The Bad Gentleman
Christian has his back to me, but I see the spread of a smile from the back of his head with the way his cheeks curve upward.
“Basta! Who raised you, foolish boys?” Salvatore’s voice is a few octaves higher than it was at the store, which makes me wonder if his outburst is real or a performance. I mean, as a performer myself, I feel he’s a kindred spirit. However, there’s no way to know, so I refocus my attention on what’s going on, praying that Salvatore keeps speaking loud enough for me to hear even from over here.
The four men hang their heads low, with their hands behind them, not daring to look up. My stomach twists and a certain sense of foreboding engulfs me.