Ангелы и демоны

Chapter 102

           Thebottomwasslippery,madedoublytreacherousbyastratumofcoinsthrownforgoodluck.Langdonsensedhewouldneedmorethangoodluck.Asthemistroseallaroundhim,hewonderedifitwasthecoldorthefearthatwascausingtheguninhishandtoshake.

           Hereachedtheinteriorofthefountainandcircledbacktohisleft.Hewadedhard,clingingtothecoverofthemarbleforms.Hidinghimselfbehindthehugecarvedformofahorse,Langdonpeeredout.Thevanwasonlyfifteenfeetaway.TheHassassinwascrouchedonthefloorofthevan,handsplantedonthecardinal’schain-cladbody,preparingtorollhimouttheopendoorintothefountain.

           Waist-deepinwater,RobertLangdonraisedhisgunandsteppedoutofthemist,feelinglikesomesortofaquaticcowboymakingafinalstand."Don’tmove."Hisvoicewassteadierthanthegun.

           TheHassassinlookedup.Foramomentheseemedconfused,asthoughhehadseenaghost.Thenhislipscurledintoanevilsmile.Heraisedhisarmsinsubmission."Andsoitgoes."

           "Getoutofthevan."

           "Youlookwet."

           "You’reearly."

           "Iameagertoreturntomyprize."

           Langdonleveledthegun."Iwon’thesitatetoshoot."

           "You’vealreadyhesitated."

           Langdonfelthisfingertightenonthetrigger.Thecardinallaymotionlessnow.Helookedexhausted,moribund."Untiehim."

           "Forgethim.You’vecomeforthewoman.Donotpretendotherwise."

           Langdonfoughttheurgetoenditrightthere."Whereisshe?"

           "Somewheresafe.Awaitingmyreturn."

           She’salive.Langdonfeltarayofhope."AttheChurchofIllumination?"

           Thekillersmiled."Youwillneverfinditslocation.

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