Chapter 26 • Famagusta
Before dawn, Dimitri and Maria were each holding a large lampada and walking down the road towards the bus station for Famagusta.
They got seats without difficulty on the first bus, which left half-empty, but on time. A little after seven, they saw the sun come up over the eastern reaches of the valley. Dimitri seemed to have developed a dual personality. He felt as if he had ceased to be an actor in his own drama and had become a mere observer, watching as if all this was happening to somebody else. He had entrusted his fate to Maria. Now all he had to do was watch it all unfold. Only when the bus made its short stop at Lysi, did he briefly come out of his lethargy to say:
“Phrossou will have to be told.”
“Don’t worry. Once I have settled you in at Famagusta, I’
