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After all, we re all players in this little game. At the moment, Annja seems
intent on following up an abandoned tunnel orphaned from the Church of the
Holy Apostles. Do you know why?
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 No. Roux s mind raced. Had Annja truly found the horn? Despite his
predicament, excitement flowed through Roux s veins.
 Salome has managed to follow her, Saladin said.  She and those killers she
employs are waiting outside the building they entered.
Fear for Annja replaced some of the excitement, but not all of it.
Saladin held out a cell phone.  I want you to call them.
 Why? So you can ransom me? Roux shook his head.
 If you don t tell them, Saladin said,  they re going to walk into Salome s
trap. I can assure you she won t show them any mercy. His dark eyes focused
on Roux.  I give you my word, on the names of my ancestors, that Annja Creed
will not die by my hand.
Roux knew that Saladin would honor his word. But he had no doubts that the man
would also kill him as soon as it benefited him to do so.
 What do you want to do? Saladin demanded.
Roux took a deep breath. There was no choice.
GARIN S PHONE VIBRATED in his pocket as he and Annja replaced the trapdoor
that led to the first tunnel.
The number was unknown to him. But the caller ID indicated it was Roux.
Garin frowned.
 What s wrong? Annja asked.
 I ve got a call from Roux.
 Answer it.
 The caller ID shows Roux s name, Garin said.  He wouldn t have a phone
number in his name.
 What do you think it means? Annja asked.
 It can t be anything good, Garin assured her.
 Answer it, Annja said.
The phone stopped ringing and the number faded.
 Too late, Garin said softly.
THE ANSWERING SERVICE picked up the call.
Roux smiled and pulled his head back from the phone.  Evidently he s busy.
 I ll call again. Saladin punched the redial key.
Idly, Roux glanced at the water in the harbor. It was only twenty feet away.
He might be able to get there before Saladin s men gunned him down. He was
quick. And he d rather drown than be killed by his enemies.
The phone rang but this time Garin answered.  Hello.
Saladin pushed the phone toward Roux s face.
Roux spoke calmly and quickly.  You re surrounded in that building. Salome has
people all around it.
 Where are you?
 Saladin has me. He intends to trade me for whatever object you recovered.
Saladin grinned in anticipation.
 Personally, Roux said, continuing on in Latin,  I don t trust him. Get Annja
and yourself out of there. Run and don t look 
 Old fool! Saladin snarled. He struck Roux in the face with his gun barrel
and drove him to his knees.
Roux got his feet under him and tried to rush Saladin, but a man tripped him
and another put his foot in the middle of Roux s back to pin him to the
ground. Roux struggled, but he couldn t get up.
 Are you there? Saladin demanded.
 I am. Garin s voice sounded cold and efficient.  Don t hurt him.
 I am sorely tempted. He is a most vexing man.
 I know, but you re not going to get what you want if he s killed.
Saladin let out a breath.  Do you have the treasure that the painting led you
to?
 Yes.
 You could be lying to me.
 I m going to have to trust you not to put a bullet through Roux s head.
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You re going to have to trust me regarding the artifact.
 Very well.
 Is what Roux said about Salome true?
 Yes.
 Are you coming here?
 No. You will meet me at the harbor. Saladin gave directions.
 Getting out of here will be difficult, Garin said.
 I will be praying for your safety.
Garin s voice dripped sarcasm.  Great. And I ll tell you something else,
Saladin. If you harm that old man, I will track you down if it s the last
thing I do. You ll die a slow, horrible death.
Saladin grinned.  I look forward to meeting you. I m told your ancestor killed
my ancestor.
 It runs in the family, Garin agreed.  You keep that in mind. I ll see you as
soon as I can.
The phone clicked dead.
Amused, Saladin put the phone in his pocket and gazed down at Roux.  Your son
seems quite full of himself.
 You might be better off killing me, Roux said. The side of his face had
swollen badly.  No matter how this turns out, Garin is going to kill you. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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