Ron Goulart - The Curse of the Obelisk
Ron Goulart - The Curse of the Obelisk
Ron Goulart - The Curse of the Obelisk
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THE CURSE OF THE OBELISK 19<br />
Harry said, "What about shooting <strong>the</strong> mummy?"<br />
She turned to <strong>the</strong> next page <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> notes. "I was told to destroy anyone who tried to get near it."<br />
"Including me?"<br />
"No, no. I was only to keep close to you and report regularly to him."<br />
"What about that giant bat?"<br />
<strong>The</strong> Great Lorenzo coughed. "<strong>The</strong>re's a striking detail no one has bo<strong>the</strong>red to share with—"<br />
"Fill you in later," Harry promised.<br />
"I don't know anything about <strong>the</strong> bat," answered Jennie. "Apparently when I shot and scared <strong>the</strong><br />
darn thing <strong>of</strong>f, I was acting on my own."<br />
"How were you supposed to report to Orchardson?"<br />
"He's staying in a villa in a suburb <strong>of</strong> Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine."<br />
"When do you report?"<br />
"Three this afternoon."<br />
Harry nodded at <strong>the</strong> magician. "Is your afternoon free?"<br />
"I had intended to rekindle a touching relationship with a countess who is, except for a cork leg,<br />
<strong>the</strong> quintessence <strong>of</strong> middle-aged charm and beauty," he replied. "However, I'll give up that pleasure<br />
to put myself entirely at your disposal, my boy."<br />
"Good. We'll pay a call on Max Orchardson."<br />
"Harry," warned Jennie, "he's dangerous."<br />
"So am I."