The Black Opera by Mary Gentle

Author:Mary Gentle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781597804158
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Published: 2012-05-01T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 33

Conrad slipped away, strolling alone without aim along a Roman drainage channel that had served street-fountains in its day, and was tall enough to walk in without bending his neck. Reflected light from inhabited catacombs was dim. Two or three times Alvarez’s men checked him, and, on discovering the stranger in the catacombs was Conrad Scalese, let him continue his peregrinations. He kicked at pebbles, like a schoolboy.

When he finally re-entered the main mine, Paolo was ticking off names on a list.

Is that people quitting or staying?

Luigi Esposito’s white-gloved hand came down on Conrad’s shoulder.

“Message from up top,” Luigi murmured.

Fear thumped cold in the pit of Conrad’s belly. “And?”

Luigi’s glance strayed to Paolo. His grin was a mixture of glad and rueful.

“Word from the infirmary. Rossi’s awake. They beat him like a drum, but apart from the bruises, he’s fine. The Doc says you can go up and talk to him as soon as you want.”

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