Chapter 35 Trying to roll back what has already happened is as futile as attempting to scrape toothpaste back into a tube, but my mind explores the possibility anyway. It’s the curse of being wired that way. I consider the fact that only Alvar heard Valentino’s confession firsthand and weigh the approach of drawing a line of loyalty in the sand by trying to convince Moretti that Alvar is lying for some reason. That, however, would require Valentino’s unhindered cooperation, and there’s about as much chance of that happening as there is a meteor falling from the sky and landing on Moretti back in town. Valentino would throw me under the bus in a heartbeat if he felt there was any chance it could save his ass.
My only confidence at all comes from the fact that Arianna is an extremely gifted
