Mairi’s call to Ian late in an afternoon that was shaping up to be a dark and stormy night was not unexpected since he and Mairi had been friends and near neighbors for some time, and regularly kept in touch by phone. “Hi, Mairi, how are you this bleak and dreich day?” “Ian, I need to talk to you. Could you please come over?” Her voice sounded strained and anxious. “Of course. Is something wrong? You sound a little worrie...