What Happened In The Kitchen?

[Erik Narramore]

Nevill and Sheila:

What if they were stood some distance apart and Sheila had a loaded rifle which she was threatening to fire?  Perhaps they ended up at stand-off in the kitchen.  In those circumstances, especially if it was the culmination of a long argument, he might ring his son rather than involve the authorities.  At this point, he might assume she was inept with the gun and would never actually fire it or use it other than as a bludgeon.