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Chapter 72

           Shestoodupandwenttoabureauinthecornerandcamebackwithsomephotos,whichshelaidoutonatablebehindthesofa.Thenshewentbacktoherchair;invitedmetolookatthem.Therewasoneofhersittingontheswing-seatinfrontoftheloggia.AttheotherendsatConchis;betweenthemwasBenjie.AnotherphotoshowedLilyandRose.Lilywassmilingintothecamera,andRose,inprofile,asifpassingbehindher,waslaughing.OnceagainIcouldseetheloggiainthebackground.Thenextphotowasanoldone.IrecognizedBourani.Therewerefivepeoplestandingonthestepsinfrontofthehouse.Conchiswasinthemiddle,aprettywomanbesidehimwasobviouslyLilydeSeitas.Besideher,hisarmroundher,wasatallman.Ilookedontheback;Bourani,1935."Whoaretheothertwo?""Onewasafriend.Andtheotherwasapredecessorofyours.""GeoffreySugden?"Shenodded,butwithatouchofsurprise.Iputthephotodown;decidedtohaveasmallrevenge."Itracedoneprewarmasterattheschool.Hetoldmequitealot.""Oh?"Ashadowofdoubtinhercalmvoice."Sodolet’ssticktothetruth."Therewasanawkwardmoment’ssilence;hereyesonme."Washe…stillbitter?""Yes.Very."Westaredateachother.Thenshestoodupagainandwenttothedesk.Shetookaletteroutanddetachedabottomsheet;checkedit,thencameandhandedittome.ItwasacarboncopyofNevinson’slettertome.

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