Chapter Five
When the concert ended there was, as always a standing ovation for Adrianna. Alix, who was seated in the second row, took advantage of the moment to signal to Marietta by pointing to the door. The message was clear. He would be waiting outside.
When she and the other girls emerged from the building it was snowing hard again. Alix stood alone, watching for her. She raised her hand so that he would know her in her veil. Fortunately the escort of nuns was less observant than usual in the swirling snowflakes, and when she drew level with him he took a posy quickly from under his cloak and handed it swiftly to her.
“When?” he asked.
“Later tonight. Wait in the calle between the Pietà and the church.”
calleHe swept away at once, his long mantle billowing around him. Only Elena
