Promise Me Heaven
“As in during all political upheavals, human scavengers masquerading as patriots took the opportunity to roam the city, hunting in packs. Thomas, protected by his great size, camouflaged by his perfect French accent, traversed the twisting corridors of the great, dark city unchallenged.
At the Fontaine, the harassed manager had sworn to him that Hecuba Montaigne White had left the hotel by herself before noon. Lady Catherine had breakfasted earlier and disappeared upstairs. Thomas raced up t...o the suite and tore open the door. Empty. The room looked as though she might return at any moment; even her undergarments were still neatly folded between scented sheets of tissue in the drawers. He went through the adjoining door to Hecuba’s apartment.
These rooms bespoke a hasty and tumultuous departure. It was a shambles of clothing, powders, and personal belongings. A few huge trunks were the only traveling equipages left behind. Hecuba was gone.MoreLess
At the Fontaine, the harassed manager had sworn to him that Hecuba Montaigne White had left the hotel by herself before noon. Lady Catherine had breakfasted earlier and disappeared upstairs. Thomas raced up t...o the suite and tore open the door. Empty. The room looked as though she might return at any moment; even her undergarments were still neatly folded between scented sheets of tissue in the drawers. He went through the adjoining door to Hecuba’s apartment.
These rooms bespoke a hasty and tumultuous departure. It was a shambles of clothing, powders, and personal belongings. A few huge trunks were the only traveling equipages left behind. Hecuba was gone.MoreLess
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