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Chapter 57

           Igavehimaclosescrutiny.Hesaid,"Whereisshe?""Youhavehersuitcase?""Inside.""Iwanttoseeit."Hehesitated,thenledthewayin.Anairy,barehall,afineTurkishcarpetononewall;anobscurecoatofarms,ratherlikeanEnglishfuneralhatchment,onanother.IsawthroughanopendoorthecratesHermeshadbroughtfromBourani.Itwasapparentlyhisownroom.Asmallboycametothedoor.Hermessaidsomethingtohim,andtheboygavemeasolemnbrownstare,thenretreated.Hermeswalkedupthestairs,wheredoorsledtoleftandrightfromatransverselanding.Heopenedtheleft-handone.Ifoundmyselfinanislandroom.Abedwithafolkweavebedspread,afloorofpolishedplanks,achestofdrawers,afinecassone,somepleasantwatercolorsofislandhouses.Theyhadtheclean,stylish,shallowlookofarchitecturalperspectives,andthoughtheywereunsignedIguessedthattheywereAnton’s.Hermesthrewopentheshuttersofthewest-facingwindow.Julie’ssuitcasestoodatthefootofthebed.Ontopofthechestofdrawerswasasmallbowlofflowers;onthewindowsillawetkanati,theporouswaterjugGreeksputintheirwindowstocoolbothairandwater.Anice,simple,welcominglittleroom.WithoutlookingatHermesIpickedupthecaseandputitonthebed,thenwithoutmuchhopetriedthecatches.Buttheyopened.Clothes,underclothes,abluesundress,twopairsofshoes,abikini,toiletthings."Whatareyoulookingfor?"Isaid,"Nothing."Iruffledthroughthecontentsofthecase,andbecameembarrassed.

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