The Hanged Man (2016)
“Lautrec made this gentlemanly offer to Delphine following her performance at the Divan Japonais. His gesture was more than mere politeness; it reflected his genuine concern for her safety.
“That’s very kind of you, Monsieur, but I’ve been walking these streets for years and I know how to take care of myself.” Her reply was not bravado; Delphine carried a razor in her purse and she was quite capable of using it to fend off an attack. Moreover, she knew how Lautrec struggled up the steep winding ...streets and stairways of the Butte. She did not want to add to his misery without reason.
A light rain fell on the Rue des Martyrs. The crowd had scattered and moved on to their beds, boîtes, brothels, or whatever other amusement was obtainable at that late hour. De Gournay, Orlovsky, and the girls were not among the audience that evening, much to Delphine’s relief. She hoped never to see de Gournay again, though not because she feared him. Rather, she felt an unwanted attraction to Inspector Lefebvre’s adversary.MoreLess
“That’s very kind of you, Monsieur, but I’ve been walking these streets for years and I know how to take care of myself.” Her reply was not bravado; Delphine carried a razor in her purse and she was quite capable of using it to fend off an attack. Moreover, she knew how Lautrec struggled up the steep winding ...streets and stairways of the Butte. She did not want to add to his misery without reason.
A light rain fell on the Rue des Martyrs. The crowd had scattered and moved on to their beds, boîtes, brothels, or whatever other amusement was obtainable at that late hour. De Gournay, Orlovsky, and the girls were not among the audience that evening, much to Delphine’s relief. She hoped never to see de Gournay again, though not because she feared him. Rather, she felt an unwanted attraction to Inspector Lefebvre’s adversary.MoreLess
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