"I heard you loud and clear," Old Madam Quinn replied, her brow furrowed, "but what I don't understand is, in what way did the Quinn family offend you?" Her question hung in the air, challenging their visitors to reveal the true purpose behind their unexpected arrival.
"Oh, Recca, when last did you have a serious conversation with an unlearned person?" Mrs. Humphrey suddenly spoke up.
"Trying to remember is as stressful as having one with those people," Old Madam Wright replied, clicking her tongue in disdain. Her gaze settled on Mrs. Quinn as her eyes brimmed with contempt.
"Seems we have one here," Mrs. Humphrey continued, her tone biting. "Did you bring your pills? Because I can feel a headache coming." The barb struck its mark.