The Reconciliator by Clive Barker

Author:Clive Barker
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-06-18T13:40:39+00:00

Jude hadn't slept, waiting for Gentle to return from another night of wanderings. The summons she carried from Celestine was too heavy to sleep with; she wanted it said and done, so she could put her thoughts of the woman away. Nor did she want to be unconscious when he returned. The idea of his coming in and watching her sleep, which would have been comforting two nights before, unsettled her now. He was the egg licker, and its thief. When she had her possession back and he was gone off to Highgate, she'd rest, but not before.

The day was creeping up when he finally returned, but there was insufficient light for her to read much on his face until he was within a few yards of her, by which time he was wreathed in smiles. He chastised her fondly for waiting up. There was no need, he said; he was quite safe. The pleasantries stopped here, however. He saw her unease and wanted to know what was wrong.

“I went to Roxborough's tower,” she told him.

“Not on your own, I hope. Those people can't be trusted.”

“I took Oscar.”

“And how's Oscar?”

She was in no mood to prettify. “He's dead,” she said.

He looked genuinely saddened at this. “How did that happen?” he asked.

“It doesn't matter.”

“It does to me,” he insisted. “Please. I want to know.”

“Dowd was there. He killed Godolphin.”

“Did he hurt you?”

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