She drew herself to her full height, which admittedly, wasn't all that impressive compared to the lanky giant of a man sitting opposite. “I feel it is within my right, as a widow, to know what killed my husband. The man on the Tubes said it was an accident, but when I questioned further, he faltered. He said it was not within his jurisdiction to tell me. I feel that this is a slight.” She pursed her lips. “I also cannot help but get the feeling, Mr. Hewitt, that those responsible for letting me know that my husband had died...do not want me to know what killed him.”
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