To meet with Lily McKenzie, Charlotte Cooper had intentionally asked Susan Hawk to check her schedule. Before going out, she donned both a mask and a cap, paying attention not to show a single defect that might reveal her identity. If recognized, it would be a hot topic for gossip.
In the sweltering ever, Charlotte bundled up tightly.
When she saw Lily McKenzie, Lily was blowing at her freshly painted red nails. Upon seeing Charlotte, Lily reluctantly moved her eyes and got up from her chair to give a perfunctory greeting, "Does Genna need something urgently?"
Charlotte, trying to control her rapid breathing, swung the envelope in her hand powerfully, the edge directly striking Lily McKenzie's chin. The impact broke the seal, and four to five pictures fell out from inside, landing at Lily's feet.