Lysette Cloutier sat off to the side. Watching closely. Pauline Vachon was younger than she appeared in the Instagram pictures. Her hair was clean and nicely done. Makeup carefully applied. She was pretty. Her clothes were simple, almost elegant, thought Cloutier. Black slacks and a white blouse, with a bright red silk scarf. Lacoste was also taking in Vachon’s appearance. The makeup was cheap, clumping, and too heavily applied. The slacks were from a discount store, and the red scarf was rayon. Masquerading as silk. And hiding, Lacoste could see, a coffee stain on the white blouse. Lysette
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