Chapter 17
Elizabeth hurried Sal along, keeping a tight hold on her arm this time. The market crowds were as thick as ever and she didn’t want to risk losing Sal again. The dense mass of people also prevented them from swapping more than the occasional word.
Finally they pulled free of the market and into a corridor headed towards the docks. With far fewer people around, Elizabeth released Sal’s arm and relaxed a little.
“Thanks for coming to find me,” Sal said. “Sorry for wandering off.”
“Mainly my fault. I should’ve kept hold of you. I would have normally. Those beers obviously had more of an effect than I’d thought. So, what actually happened?”
Elizabeth listened intently as Sal spoke of meeting the man she mistook for Markus, then Roberto grabbing her and helping her hide
