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Chapter 45

           "Shelookedtomeforconfirmation,thoughthequestionwastoConchis;andthequestionseemed,oddly,tocomeoutofherrealself,reinforcingtheimpressionIhadhadthroughout:thatthestoryofSeidevarrewasasnewtoherasitwastome.Itwasasifshehadbecomeanotherguest,anolderfriendofthehousethanmyself,butstillaguest;andwastrying,justasIwas,toassessthemeaningoftheparable."Allthatispastpossessesourpresent.SeidevarrepossessesBourani.Whateverhappensherenow,whatevergovernswhathappens,ispartly,no,isessentially,whathappenedthirtyyearsagointhatNorwegianforest."Hespoketoherthenashesooftenspoketome;hewascommencinganothershiftinourrelationships,orthepretensesthatruledthem.Insomewaywewerenowbothhisstudents,hisdisciples.IrememberedthatfavoriteVictorianpictureofthebeardedElizabethanseamanpointingtoseaandtellingastorytotwolittlegoggleeyedboys.AlookpassedbetweenLilyandmyself,andIcouldhaveswornthatshewasfeelingslightlythesameasIwasthatanyclandestinemeetingbetweenusnowinvolvedafreshelementofbetrayal."Well.Imustgo."Sheslippedthemaskofformalitybackon.Weallstood."Maurice,thatwassoremarkableandsointeresting."Conchiskissedherhand,andthenshereachedittome,butwiththewristturned,andIshookit.Oneshadowofconspiracyinhereyes,oneminutepressureofherfingers,toldmethatshewasstill,inspiteofthehigherprice,preparedtobetray.Sheturnedtogo;thenstopped.

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