It may be obvious. Had you or Frank invited anyone else on board the Rosemary D? Were you expecting anyone?’ ‘No, of course not.’ ‘When you went on board, were you aware of anyone else in the vicinity of the boat?’ ‘No.’ ‘Did you meet or see anyone in the meadow as you were making your way from St Ives?’ She shook her head slowly, looking into the distance, as if searching her memory. ‘I’m sure the meadow was deserted at that time of night,’ she said. ‘I’m sure I would have remembered if we had seen anyone.’ ‘Yes. What happened to Frank after the man had hit him the second time?’ ‘He fell off the bed, to my left, on to the floor, and I didn’t see him again.’ ‘Did he say anything, or do anything?’ ‘No. He was completely silent.’ ‘Had the man spoken at all? Did he say anything?’ ‘No. I don’t think so. Not that I remember.’ The handkerchief went up to the eyes again. Pilkington paused. ‘What happened next?’ ‘The man was climbing on to the bed, on top of me.
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