#Rankin. #Saints of the shadow bible. Page 32.

… and Clarke turned her eyes towards Rebus, who gave a twitch (a sudden light movement) of the mouth in response.

She turned the phone over in her hand and said she would wait till she'd seen them out (to go to the door of a building or room with someone who does not live or work there, when they are leaving).

The student had risen to her feet. Clarke and Rebus followed suit (to do the same thing as someone else) and Bell led them back along the passageway (usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides).

Rebus was half minded (being of an undecided or partial intend) to ask to see Jessica's room, but knew he didn't have a good reason.

The student reeled it off (to say a long list of things quickly and without stopping), then retreated into the flat.

She looked at her watch. 'I need to go home and get changed for this cut-price (cut-price products costs less that the usual price) dinner.

Locals called the area Holy Corner due to a preponderance (the largest part or greatest amount) of churches at the intersection - Clarke counted four, though she couldn't be certain how many were still active. David Galvin was already at the table.