Jimmy Fox - Nick Herald 02 - Lineages And Lies - Plot & Excerpts
Some of them shelved books with quivering chins; others were overtaken by sobbing in the middle of their tasks; a few sat at their desks, dazed. Nowell himself, Nick learned from the stoic and somber young man in the Rare Documents Room, was at home, recuperating. Had they felt this broken up by Bluemantle’s death? Preston Nowell hadn’t, Nick felt certain. He found his own way to the room designated as his office: it was spotlessly clean and commendably outfitted with office supplies, still in store wrappers. A fax from Nowell said: “My profuse apologies for missing your first day. Had planned to welcome you personally. Shall return as soon as possible. In meantime, please enjoy our splendid library—and make yourself at home.” The fax was dated Tuesday, eight in the morning. It was nine, now. “What a terreeble spring, Nick Herald,” Florita said. “First dear Dr. Bluemantle, then poor Jillian’s father, then this very horreeble bad thing with the boat of Mr. Nowell and the death of his friend.”
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