It was different, without doubt, from any she had expected.
"Then you positively deny any active connection with the strange death of this young girl ?" A pause, as if to take in what he meant.

Then slowly, impressively, came the answer: "I do." "Did you see the person who shot the arrow ?" "No." "From what direction would it have had to come to strike her as it did ?" "From the opposite balcony." "Did you see anyone there ?" "No." "But you heard the arrow ?" "Heard ?" "An arrow shot from a bow makes a whizzing sound as it flies.

Didn't you hear that ?" "I don't know." She looked troubled and uncertain.

"I don't remember.

I was expecting no such thing--I was not prepared.