Guy N. Smith - Sabat 03 by Cannibal Cult

Author:Cannibal Cult [Cult, Cannibal]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-01-07T14:16:51+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

‘It is not possible.’ Madeleine’s features were trembling with a shaky frightened smile. ‘And yet with my beloved all things have been possible, always. He is preparing to rise on Walpurgisnacht of his own accord. It is not the flesh which we must eat but that of another human being. And Louis will join us at the feast!’

Sabat dropped the lid the last few inches and it thudded shut, vibrating the candlesticks which stood on the ghastly stove that served as an altar. He, too, was trembling.

‘But that is not why I returned so soon,1 she snapped. ‘Sabat, there is danger and we must change our plans. Once again there is a detective on our trail, but not an ordinary one this time. His name is Pieter Daunay and even now he is heading this way. Centuries ago he would have been feared as the Witchfinder, for he specialises in harassing satanic cults. I have spoken with Andre and then hurried back here. You must see to it that Pieter Daunay does not leave these mountains aliver

Sabat hoped his expression did not give him away. With an effort he controlled his facial muscles, even raised his eyebrows in amazement. ‘Surely one man cannot instil such fear into a following as powerful as Andre Schmid’s!’

‘He is cunning, this man. Some say he has supernatural powers but I have an open mind on that. Anyway, he must be annihilated without delay, Sabat!’

Sabat nodded, his face still impassive. In his mind he saw Daunay again, a slim fellow in his mid-thirties whose exceedingly handsome looks were spoiled by an unfortunate hump-back. Devilishly shrewd, with a nose for things that other detectives overlooked. Once he got on a scent he never gave up, hunting down his prey like a bloodthirsty stoat on the trail of a rabbit. Sabat had met him, worked with him once, and Daunay had claimed the credit. That was fine by Sabat, but now it seemed there was a direct confrontation looming. It was not a pleasant prospect.

‘All right,’ Sabat nodded slowly. ‘I’ll get him but I’ll have to do it my own way. Any idea where he’s hanging out?’

‘He’s booked in at the Hotel de la Paix on Museggstrasse by the Alpenstrasse. He checked in yesterday afternoon, and according to the information I received he has gone walking in the mountains. Which means he knows we are hereabouts and has already begun to look for us.’

‘I’ll start right away.’ Sabat tapped the comforting weight of the •38 in his shoulder holster. I’ll need to take the van though.’

‘Of course.’ A faint smile twitched the corners of Madeleine’s mouth. ‘Report to Andre at the commune when you have been successful, but it is imperative that Daunay is removed by Walpurgisnacht. Good luck… Quentin!’

Sabat flinched as though she had delivered him a physical blow. Then he was walking out towards the van, feeling her eyes boring into his back, following the erratic course of the VW until it was lost to her view amongst the tall pines.

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