Poirot joue le jeu

The setup seems playful, but the dread that settles over the characters makes me wonder if the village's atmosphere added an authentic tension or felt a bit forced.

That cheerful event contrasted so sharply with the dark mood — I’m curious whether she wanted to evoke a sense of normalcy hiding sinister secrets or if it was just a fun backdrop.

Her intuition seemed to hint at something more beneath the surface, making me wonder how much her personal perspective shaped the story's suspense.