"Which is what I have told the media," Coward murmured easily as he sat down. "In a week, it will cease to matter."

The authorities would accept that the perpetrator who had acted alone was out of the country. And everyone would go back to their daily business.

At the real question, Coward flashed a faint smile. Or, well, rather -- a smirk.

"Welcomed might be a bit strong of a word. You... may stay. But you will be watched. For some reason, they don't quite trust you. Not that I can imagine why."