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Chapter 54

           

           SophiewonderedwhichofthefiresideantiquesshewassupposedtositontheRenaissancevelvetdivan,therusticeagle-clawrocker,orthepairofstonepewsthatlookedlikethey’dbeenliftedfromsomeByzantinetemple.

           Langdonunwrappedthecryptexfromhiscoat,walkedtothevelvetdivan,andslidthewoodenboxdeepunderneathit,welloutofsight.Then,shakingouthisjacket,heputitbackon,smoothedthelapels,andsmiledatSophieashesatdowndirectlyoverthestashedtreasure.

           Thedivanitis,Sophiethought,takingaseatbesidehim.

           Asshestaredintothegrowingfire,enjoyingthewarmth,Sophiehadthesensationthathergrandfatherwouldhavelovedthisroom.ThedarkwoodpanelingwasbedeckedwithOldMasterpaintings,oneofwhichSophierecognizedasaPoussin,hergrandfather’ssecond-favoritepainter.Onthemantelabovethefireplace,analabasterbustofIsiswatchedovertheroom.

           BeneaththeEgyptiangoddess,insidethefireplace,twostonegargoylesservedasandirons,theirmouthsgapingtorevealtheirmenacinghollowthroats.GargoyleshadalwaysterrifiedSophieasachild;thatwas,untilhergrandfathercuredherofthefearbytakingheratopNotreDameCathedralinarainstorm.«Princess,lookatthesesillycreatures,»hehadtoldher,pointingtothegargoylerainspoutswiththeirmouthsgushingwater.«Doyouhearthatfunnysoundintheirthroats?»Sophienodded,havingtosmileattheburpingsoundofthewatergurglingthroughtheirthroats.«They’regargling,»hergrandfathertoldher.

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