Beautiful Ghosts
“The British woman’s unexpected words about her ancestor stayed with Shan as she escorted him, with Corbett and Lokesh, deeper into the maze of chapels while Khan guarded the others. The woman was an enigma, an art thief and humanitarian, partner of Director Ming, cousin of the Bumpari clan, organizer of relief for Tibetan children, and, according to Corbett, a murderer.
“I can give you a deal,” Corbett said in English to McDowell’s back as they walked. “Maybe it was Lodi’s idea, maybe you were ...just duped. If I ask for leniency a judge will listen.”
“Deal?” she asked with a laugh. “For what?”
“For the prosecution that will take place in Seattle.”
“Seattle? Last I checked you were my prisoner in a labyrinth in a cave on the opposite side of the planet. And also—” she turned and pretended to struggle to recall something. “Oh yes,” she said with a finger on her chin, “you have no evidence. No stolen art. No proof of who was at the scene. Nothing. Like the lamas say, your thieves were made of thin air.”MoreLess
“I can give you a deal,” Corbett said in English to McDowell’s back as they walked. “Maybe it was Lodi’s idea, maybe you were ...just duped. If I ask for leniency a judge will listen.”
“Deal?” she asked with a laugh. “For what?”
“For the prosecution that will take place in Seattle.”
“Seattle? Last I checked you were my prisoner in a labyrinth in a cave on the opposite side of the planet. And also—” she turned and pretended to struggle to recall something. “Oh yes,” she said with a finger on her chin, “you have no evidence. No stolen art. No proof of who was at the scene. Nothing. Like the lamas say, your thieves were made of thin air.”MoreLess
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