"Fair," Arthur mused, picking up the fountain pen. "A strange word for betting on a man’s funeral."
Should the story focus more on the between Elias and the insurance company? buying the beneficiary position on a life insurance policy
"I just wanted to thank you, Elias," he said, and I could hear the ghost of a smile in his voice. "The Tuscan air is magnificent. I think I’ll stay a while." "Fair," Arthur mused, picking up the fountain pen