Such tragedy at last nights performance. My deepest sympathies to poor Mademoiselle Vane's family and indeed her fellow performers, such a thing to endure.
I am not normally one for superstitious leanings but it is difficult to ignore that there have been many strange happenings surrounding the opera of late. It would not be truthful of me to say I hadn't at least fleetingly considered that dark forces are at work there.
[Raoul] Come and find me in the study at your earliest convenience. We have matters to discuss.