Chapter 37: Certain Uncertainty
June 28th, 2010
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"Excuse me sir." The Victim's aide interrupted the silence at the table. "There is some news you may wish to take in private."
The Victim followed his man into the manor. Waiting in the front hall was one of his lieutenants. "I regret to inform you, sir," said the nervous officer, "that there was an escape last night."
"How many?" asked the Victim, already knowing the answer.
"Just one, sir. The one."
The Victim let his attention drift through the window next to him. The soldier opened his mouth as if to speak, but held himself. The moment passed, and the Victim returned. "Thank you, that will be all." He left the lieutenant still bracing for an impact that would never come and returned to breakfast.
"Is everything alright?" asked the Mistress.
"Yes. Just a different path to the same end."
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