The Accompanist - 7

In the aftermath of the murders, remaining band members wait at the Carton mansion for someone to call in a ransom for their lead singer's return.

DON:

Of course. My dad took charge.

He took control of our crisis with the same energy he’d brought to expanding his business, the same energy with which he’d built his social and political clout, and the same energy he’d devoted recently to staving off the debilitation of Parkinson’s. He took his L-dopa regularly, signaling to the maid to bring his pills…