"I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Marie."
"Oh, well, you know the saying: time heals all wounds."
You nod. "How did it happen?"
She looks as if she doesn't know what to say, then answers resignedly, "Well, I'm sure the gossip will get to you eventually. It was auto-erotic strangulation. I hadn't seen him in two days and when I finally went down to the basement I found him just hanging there. He had a full dungeon and everything down there. It was quite a shock."
"I'll bet."
Marie smiles at you. "You're so kind Andrew. You were always my best student. I'm glad you were able to come visit."
The two of you talk for a while, reminiscing about Math Club, your meteoric rise, and other things, but she nervously skirts the topic of her late husband. Eventually notice it is getting late. You don't want the evening to end yet... |