The Wolves of St. Peter's (2013)
“Peter’s CHAPTER FOUR THE SKIES OPENED JUST AS FRANCESCO REACHED ST. PETER’S Square. The rain swept down the hills from the direction of The Turk’s, a wall of water that advanced with the rage of an invading barbarian army. He dove for the nearest portico. Running up the steps with the rain at his heels, he reached the top, slouching against the back wall to catch his breath. The water poured off the roof with such fury it was like viewing the square through a waterfall.
On most days, even at th...is hour, workers still lingered in the square, but tonight only a few remained. Francesco watched as, bent against the onslaught, the workers hastily bundled their tools and scattered, leaving him, as far as he could tell, completely alone. He wished he could keep going. In another few minutes he could be beside Susanna’s fire. But he couldn’t go there. Not yet. Imperia was waiting for him to tell her whether The Turk had claimed Calendula’s body, and he still didn’t know what he was going to say.MoreLess
On most days, even at th...is hour, workers still lingered in the square, but tonight only a few remained. Francesco watched as, bent against the onslaught, the workers hastily bundled their tools and scattered, leaving him, as far as he could tell, completely alone. He wished he could keep going. In another few minutes he could be beside Susanna’s fire. But he couldn’t go there. Not yet. Imperia was waiting for him to tell her whether The Turk had claimed Calendula’s body, and he still didn’t know what he was going to say.MoreLess
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