Romano begins the interrogation by snapping questions out at me, fast. I stumble through my answers, suddenly grateful that Nico put me through my paces this morning – made me repeat the story so many times that I could do it in my sleep. I realize, suddenly, that he was preparing me for this – and that Romano scared me on purpose, to ensure that I was off-kilter when I came in.
When I finish answering all of his questions, he asks them all again, faster this time – in different order - shouting them at me, pounding his hand on the desk. I answer all of them again wide-eyed and desperate for this to end. When he gets to the end of the questions again I stare at him, panting a little, not daring to look up at Christian for support.
I stare right back at the mob boss, hoping desperately t
