If Rory Bell
is in there, his sidekicks (a person who helps) might be too. What do
you think they're doing?'
'Best-case scenario, having a powwow (a meeting in which
something important is discussed) with Traynor.'
'And worst-case?'
'I don't
really want to think about it.
The varnished (a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to
protect the surface) wooden floor creaked beneath him as he made his way along
it, passing the bicycles belonging to Jessica and Alice.
Owen Traynor was seated in one of the chairs, head leaning back, hands draped
(to be loosely over something) over sides. He was in shirtsleeves and looked
pale and almost drugged (to lose feeling or become unconscious).
'How did I
know I'd be seeing you again?' Traynor's mouth seemed parched (dried out
because of too much heat), his voice brittle (delicate and easy broken).
'Any bother here?'
Traynor looked at Rebus and shook his
head. His eyes were hollow from lack of sleep.
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