1st of June, 2012. Scotland.
Maria opened her window, frowning at the pigeon as it hopped inside onto her desk. It cooed gently at her, as if bringing good news, and waited patiently as she took the canister from its leg. At once it was gone in a flap and a puff of feathers, out of the window and out of sight.
Her hands shaking slightly, she opened the canister.
