Grandma Alexakis suddenly raised the glass of water she had been drinking from, and hurled it at the wall.

The glass crashed loudly and scattered around.

Everyone froze, and turned to look at her.

“I have something to say, and in that time if you speak without being asked to, I will beat you with my stick.” The woman wheeled her chair forward, and looked around at all her relatives.

Pin drop silence fell in the room. She turned to where Prim and Sam sat.

“Egan really asked ...