Ангелы и демоны

Chapter 91

           Ontheman’schestwasascorchedemblem.Hehadbeenbranded.Langdoncouldnotseeitclearly,buthehadlittledoubtwhatthemarkingsaid.Astheflamesclimbedhigher,lappingattheman’sfeet,thevictimletoutacryofpain,hisbodytrembling.

           Asifignitedbysomeunseenforce,Langdonfelthisbodysuddenlyinmotion,dashingdownthemainaisletowardtheconflagration.Hislungsfilledwithsmokeasheclosedin.Tenfeetfromtheinferno,atafullsprint,Langdonhitawallofheat.Theskinonhisfacesinged,andhefellback,shieldinghiseyesandlandinghardonthemarblefloor.Staggeringupright,hepressedforwardagain,handsraisedinprotection.

           Instantlyheknew.Thefirewasfartoohot.

           Movingbackagain,hescannedthechapelwalls.Aheavytapestry,hethought.IfIcansomehowsmotherthe…Butheknewatapestrywasnottobefound.Thisisabaroquechapel,Robert,notsomedamnGermancastle!Think!Heforcedhiseyesbacktothesuspendedman.

           Highabove,smokeandflamesswirledinthecupola.Theincensorcablesstretchedoutwardfromtheman’swrists,risingtotheceilingwheretheypassedthroughpulleys,anddescendedagaintometalcleatsoneithersideofthechurch.Langdonlookedoveratoneofthecleats.Itwashighonthewall,butheknewifhecouldgettoitandloosenoneofthelines,thetensionwouldslackenandthemanwouldswingwideofthefire.

           Asuddensurgeofflamescrackledhigher,andLangdonheardapiercingscreamfromabove.Theskinontheman’sfeetwasstartingtoblister.Thecardinalwasbeingroastedalive.

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