Rand and Gladys did most of the talking, in spite of Nelda's best efforts to monopolize the conversation.
Nelda let out an inarticulate howl of fury and sprang at him, nails raking.
Gladys, seeing Nelda moving in on the detective's right, took his other arm.
"Oh, Walters was always in here, going over the pistols," Nelda said.
"Tell Colonel Rand what you're working on now," Nelda urged.
