Dying to Tell (2015)
“Dead bankers. Secret vaults. And a connection to Poor Nic Bartalotta.
Of all those things, one didn’t surprise me—Poor Nic at the center of it. If there was a catastrophe around, there was always a connection to Poor Nic. He was a magnet for all things holy shit. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if his family held the mooring lines for the Hindenburg while they sold helium balloons nearby. And I think a relative was a lifeboat officer for the Titanic and another sold ice cubes on deck.
Why... not now?
Angel stirred in our room and I went down in time to catch her readying for a shower. She was elated, of course, to see me.
“Tuck, will you wear a bell or something? You’re always popping in on me when I don’t expect it.”
What’s with the bell, anyway?
“Angel, I need your help.” I told her about my attic discovery and how I thought it all tied into my visit to Cairo’s Shepheard Hotel.MoreLess
Of all those things, one didn’t surprise me—Poor Nic at the center of it. If there was a catastrophe around, there was always a connection to Poor Nic. He was a magnet for all things holy shit. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if his family held the mooring lines for the Hindenburg while they sold helium balloons nearby. And I think a relative was a lifeboat officer for the Titanic and another sold ice cubes on deck.
Why... not now?
Angel stirred in our room and I went down in time to catch her readying for a shower. She was elated, of course, to see me.
“Tuck, will you wear a bell or something? You’re always popping in on me when I don’t expect it.”
What’s with the bell, anyway?
“Angel, I need your help.” I told her about my attic discovery and how I thought it all tied into my visit to Cairo’s Shepheard Hotel.MoreLess
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