Chapter 12
Duchy of Aragoni
Marco
I ALLOWED GERT to lead me from the room. “Marco,” she said, using a tone I recognized all too well, “there isn’t a damn thing you can do here. He’ll probably sleep through the night, and you owe it to yourself and to him to go home and do the same.”
Andreas and Modesto stood as Gert and I walked into the waiting area. “How is he?” Andreas said.
“In the process of being sedated for the evening,” I said.
“Good. Are you ready to go home with me and have some Greek food? You’re invited as well, Mrs. McClanahan.”
“That’s up to you, Modesto,” I said. “Do you think it’s safe to go back up the mountain right now?”
“It’s probably a good deal safer now than it was a few hours ago,” he said. “I’ll have someone drive you to Signor Loukades’ home, and after din
