Remy
Opening my email, I have one from Alexis.
It’s a video link to the news show Tianna did the interview with.
I click the link.
The anchor’s voice is steady.
“Breaking developments tonight in the arrest of Ubaldo Rossi, son of Carlotta Rossi and renowned conductor Silas Thorne. Rossi has been charged in connection with an explosive device discovered outside the New Orleans Opera House.”
“If you recall our recent interview with violinist Christianna Daye, a former student of Thorne, multiple women have since come forward alleging sexual misconduct by the conductor. Those allegations remain under investigation.”
The screen cuts to flashing lights in the side lot. Police tape. Bomb technicians in protective suits.
“According to federal authorities, a pipe bomb was located and safely rendered inoperable beneath a vehicle belongingto opera patron Christianna Daye. Two additional improvised explosive devices were recovered from Rossi’s vehicle.”
The anchor continues.
“The FBI confirms Rossi faces federal charges including possession of unregistered destructive devices and attempted use of an explosive device. Officials say additional conspiracy charges are possible.”
The image shifts to a field reporter.
“Sources tell us financial records prompted expanded federal scrutiny. Investigators have frozen several accounts connected to Rossi and members of his immediate family after identifying transfers they describe as consistent with coordinated criminal activity. Authorities are examining whether those transactions indicate a murder-for-hire arrangement.”
Back to the anchor.
“Federal agents are also reviewing whether the alleged attack may qualify for domestic terrorism enhancements. Officials declined further comment, citing an ongoing investigation.”
The screen cuts to shaky footage from Italy.
Reporters swarm two women exiting a private terminal. Microphones push forward.
“Mrs. Rossi, did you fund the attack?”
“Are you connected to extremist groups?”
“Did your husband assault his students? Is that why Christianna Daye was targeted?”
The women shield their faces as security hustles them toward a waiting vehicle, voices overlapping in the chaos.
The chyron reads: IMOGEN ROSSI AND CARLOTTA ROSSI QUESTIONED IN ITALY.
The anchor closes:
“No injuries were reported in the New Orleans incident. Authorities credit swift coordination between private security and bomb technicians for preventing potential casualties.”
I sit back with an aborted sigh. We need a vacation. Coulson offered to let us stay at a friends Colorado cabins. None of us have ever seen snow. They also offered us the use of their jet.
Now is the perfect time for us to be able to leave, before production tightens up.
I pull out my phone to shop for warmer clothes. The dogs are going to need jackets too.
Chapter one hundred forty-six
Epilogue - Remy
As the final note ends and the curtain comes down on opening night, there is a brief silence humming with tension. I’m not worried. They’ve been enthusiastic all night.
