The Seat of Magic (2014)
“Oriana slept on, looking peaceful, so Duilio went back to his own room to dress. After a quick breakfast with his mother, he walked down to the quay where his boats were moored to see whether his boatman João had heard anything about Gita’s missing pelt. The young man had no news, so Duilio headed up to the police station to find Joaquim.
Joaquim’s office held only a wide desk, a couple of plain wooden chairs, and a modern metal filing cabinet. More important, it was private. Duilio could h...ear other policemen walking past in the hallway outside and a faint murmur of voices, but experience had taught him they wouldn’t actually be overheard by anyone in that hallway. “How is Miss Paredes?” Joaquim asked. “Any better?”
“Much,” Duilio admitted. “She was sleeping in her bed when I left the house. I talked to her last night, although she was very tired.”
“That’s good. I hate to take you away from her, but I have something interesting to show you.”MoreLess
Joaquim’s office held only a wide desk, a couple of plain wooden chairs, and a modern metal filing cabinet. More important, it was private. Duilio could h...ear other policemen walking past in the hallway outside and a faint murmur of voices, but experience had taught him they wouldn’t actually be overheard by anyone in that hallway. “How is Miss Paredes?” Joaquim asked. “Any better?”
“Much,” Duilio admitted. “She was sleeping in her bed when I left the house. I talked to her last night, although she was very tired.”
“That’s good. I hate to take you away from her, but I have something interesting to show you.”MoreLess
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