Mystical Paths by Susan Howatch

Author:Susan Howatch [Howatch, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Published: 2011-09-15T03:30:11+00:00

VI

Will you be heading for home tomorrow?’ enquired Martin casually over our sirloin steaks.

‘No, I’m going to Grantchester. I want to have a chat with the Abbot and meditate for a bit.’

We munched on. The steak was spongy and pink, the chips crisp, the mushrooms succulent.

‘Great,’ I said, laying down my knife and fork at last. ‘Thanks.’

‘Glad you enjoyed it. Nicholas, why don’t you admit you’re going to Grantchester because you think Christian will be there?’

‘Look, I’ve just said —’

‘Yes, I heard what you said, but I’ve drawn my own conclusions and now I think it’s time I gave you a word of ... no, not fatherly advice. Let’s call it a word of brotherly warning. Detach yourself from Christian Aysgarth.’

‘Martin —’

‘I wasn’t exaggerating earlier when I called him a dangerousman. He nearly destroyed me, and I think, if you look around, you’ll find mine wasn’t the only life he poisoned. I believe he’s dead, but if you persist in this obsession of yours he could wind up doing you as much damage as if he were still alive — and if he is still alive, then all I can say is: run for cover. You could be opening up a box of horrors bigger than you ever dreamed could exist.’

After a long pause I said: ‘Okay,’ and finished my Coke. ‘Any hope of pudding?’

Martin silently motioned the waitress for the menu.

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