Giles Blunt - Black Fly Season

She doesn’t protest, she doesn’t ask why, Cardinal thought. She doesn’t seem afraid or even curious. He felt duty bound to answer the questions she hadn’t asked.

‘Someone put a bullet in your head,’ he said. ‘And because of the nature of the wound, and the type of weapon used, we think it was a deliberate attempt on your life. So, you’re going to have to keep a low profile until we find whoever did it. In case they decide to make another try at it.’

‘Okay.’

‘Do you understand what I’m saying? It’s not going to take long before you’re tired of being cooped up, but it won’t be safe for you to go out.’

‘Oh.’ The pale brows met in a display of – Cardinal wasn’t sure if it was worry or just confusion. She said after a moment, ‘Whoever I am, I think I must be quite a lazy person because right now I don’t feel like doing anything but sitting in bed.’

‘Well, that’s fine,’ Cardinal said. ‘You take it easy and let the doctors look after you.’

‘I will.’ She gave him a smile and it was as if a lamp had been turned on. ‘Thank you, Doctor.’

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