23 Chapter 23: Lessons in Marriage (2/2)
”Because there's been a surge in contracts.”
”Why is there a surge?”
He shrugged. ”I choose not to question money when I get it.”
”That's a good way to live.”
”It is.” A pause. Then he said, ”But there is something.”
”What?”
”My wife, Julia, heard something from her contacts inside the Church of Deliverance.”
I thought of the green eyed bastard and his friend. The armored horses. The insignia of the Church. Something strange was going on. Someone in the Church was making waves.
”What is it?” I asked.
”I don't know. She didn't tell me much. She just said the Church is making changes, making plans. I didn't ask her for details.”
”She's your wife. Why didn't you ask her for details?”
”Because when you're married, you learn when to stop asking questions.”
”??…?”
He said, ”But if you really want to know, I could ask Julia.”
The door opened in a flash. Someone stepped out of the hut. It was Julia.
She said, ”Syrus, we're leaving. Now.”
He said, ”Wait, there is — ”
”We're leaving. Now!”
I suppose marriage also teaches you when to shut up, because that's precisely what Syrus did.
He dutifully untied the horse and cart, and they rode off into the rain.
I turned and looked through the open door, into the hut, at the two smiling eyes glowing in the dark.
What the hell did Elina do this time?