“Purkiss stood in darkness, watching the progress of the car across the moonlit landscape.He punched a key, raised the phone to his ear.The reply came after three rings. ‘Yeah.’‘It’s Purkiss. They’re approaching.’‘Both of them?’ Motruk was speaking quietly, as though trying to avoid being overheard.Purkiss said, ‘I don’t know yet. One car.’‘Okay.’ Motruk drew breath at the other end, let it out. ‘I don’t have anything yet.’‘Don’t leave it too long. I won’t be able to bluff it out for ever.’‘Unde...rstood. I may text you.’Purkiss put the phone away and went to the door as the car drew up. * ‘The Sicilians don’t know I’m here, if that’s what you are worried about.’ Motruk had obviously noticed Purkiss glancing towards the door. He’d put the gun to one side by then, beside him on the bed.‘I never told them I was staying here in Marsaxlokk,’ the Ukrainian went on. ‘I have rented an apartment in Valletta, and visit there sometimes for appearances.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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