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UMBERTO CONFESSES

I stood over Umberto, the rat dangling in my hand.

Umberto raised his voice. " Wait, wait, wait. I'll tell you everything you need to know about the Capellos, about Lorelei, everything."

I cocked my head to one side. " Huh? Everything?"

Umberto swallowed, he was sweating like a pig. " Yes. Everything."

I stared down at him for a long time. I was sure he was just as scared of the rats than he was scared of dying.

" Alright," I drew out a chair and sat before him. I still held the rat in my hand. " I've got lots of questions and I'd want some really good answers."

Umberto replied sharply. " You got it. Now unbind me from these chains."

I raised my hand up. " Not yet. My questions must all be answered before I decide wether to let you go or not," I paused, while I studied him. " Why did you have me killed weeks ago before now?"

Umberto hesitated but the sight of that rat decided him. " Well, because Lorelei and I shared the same interest."

" What common interests?" I asked.

" We wante
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