He knew that at this moment Ruth lay upon
her bed in torment, for she was by nature tender; and the reaction of her scathing
words, no matter how justifiable, would be putting scars on her soul. He was conscious of a quickening of his heartbeat and the
familiar rise of adrenalin that sent his senses soaring in anticipation. But if not himself, there would be another
soon enough. When they made love, he
seemed to shift into the realm of possessiveness. “You understand, then,” he was saying, “you understand?”
“I understand,” said Ann Veronica, tear-wet and flushed with a reciprocal
passion, but standing up to him with an equality that amazed even herself, “I
understand. The poor boy, imagining things! "That's want of
substantial food. ’
‘Ain’t it? Want me to give you some time with her? Not that I think she’ll tell
you anything. It had
been easy to steal. ‘I don’t know that I dare. “The very question shows your ignorance,” he declared. Ann Veronica found herself in the presence of the most disconcerting fact in
human experience, the kindliness of people you believe to be thoroughly wrong. When she arrived at the Palazzo,
not a single sentry was aware of her presence. In short, more preparations were made than if a state criminal was about
to be executed.
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