Chapter 7Pacing back and forth in Giulio’s office, Vilmos stilled when the phone rang. He watched Matteo lean forward and was sure he could feel the boy willing the call to be good news. Smiling widely, Giulio replaced the telephone receiver and tension visibly drained from Matteo as he sagged back into the chair. Vilmos moved from his post by the door to join them.
“You’ve heard from them.” Matteo stood and leaned over the desk. “Is Priel all right now?”
“Priel is fully recovered.” Giulio nodded and his smile widened. “In fact, he has just called and conveyed some very good, if to my mind somewhat overdue, news.”
“What’s that?” Vilmos asked.
Despite their less than ideal initial meeting, he had quickly grown to like and respect the angel and demon. In this case, though, not only was h
