He walked round the house – if he was going to climb in through a window, it would be best to do it at the back, so that he would not be seen by some chance passer-by.Behind the house he found a garden wrapped in dense shade – just what he needed.Going up on tiptoe, the adventurer glanced into the first window after the corner. He saw a spacious room – a dining room or drawing room. A white tablecloth, candles burning out, the remains of a supper served for two.His heart suddenly ached.So, she dined with one and set out for a tryst with another? Or, even better, she returned from her dramatic rendezvous and calmly sat down to a meal with her ginger-haired patron? Women truly were mysterious creatures. After two more windows, the next room began – the study.The windows here were slightly open and Fandorin could hear a man’s voice speaking, so he acted with caution and first listened to ascertain where the speaker was.‘… will be reprimanded, but his superior will bear the greater part of the guilt – he will be obliged to resign in disgrace …’ said the voice in the study.The words were spoken in English, but with a distinct Japanese accent, so it was not Bullcox.However, the senior adviser was also there.‘And our friend will occupy the vacancy?’ he asked.Two men, Fandorin decided.
