Genesis Pact by Eliza Green

Author:Eliza Green [Eliza Green]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eliza Green
Published: 2022-08-17T00:00:00+00:00

An hour later, there was a knock at the front door. Albert opened it to find Sal waiting with Isobel. He stood back and they both entered.

‘Were you followed?’ Albert glanced up and down the street but saw nothing. He closed the door.

Sal took off her coat. ‘No more than usual. What’s got you in a tizzy this morning, old man?’

On his walkabout that morning, he’d dropped a note in Sal’s letterbox, asking that she accompany Isobel to the tavern.

The Italians mostly slept. Those who were awake were sitting up, folding blankets.

‘We had a visitor last night. Tell me, did you see any strange markings on your cottage this morning?’

Sal narrowed her eyes. ‘What kind of visitor? Someone from Waverley? An alien? Be more specific.’ Albert said nothing, prompting Sal to nod. ‘Just what I thought. What did that scum want?’

Some bodies on the floor stirred. Isobel still hadn’t taken off her coat.

‘I didn’t actually see him, but I know it was him. There’s a big red mark on the back of the tavern.’

Sal sat down in a spare chair while Ben and Isobel hovered in the background. The Italians muttered among themselves.

‘Are you sure you want to talk about this here?’ Sal nodded towards the Italian group. A few watched them with quiet interest.

Albert waved his hand. ‘Don’t worry about them. Only a couple of them can speak English but Sofia assures me they’ve been discreet.’

‘Okay then, why the mark? You think it’s because of Isobel, don’t you?’

Albert glanced at Isobel who stared at him. ‘I did at first, but now I’m not so sure. That would have made sense had your cottage been marked. Now I think we’re back to the stolen money. But we can’t worry about that amid more pressing matters. I need to bring Isobel and Jenny Waterson together.’

Isobel’s hard stare softened. ‘What can you tell me about her? When will I meet her?’

‘Later today, and I can’t tell you much. She keeps to herself. She said to come between 11am and 12pm, after the criminals have finished their morning rounds.’

‘She won’t get out of Waverley on her own.’ said Sal. ‘And Marcus will be suspicious if you take her yourself.’

Sal was right; Albert always went to the market alone.

‘I can take her,’ said Sal. ‘It will look more natural.’

Isobel agreed with a nod and Albert leaned forward, resting his arms on his lap. ‘In that case, I think we should rehearse how this will happen.’

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