Chapter 157

Chapter 157

‘Genoa, Italy’.

The evening sun was setting slowly in Genoa, giving the city an orange cast, especially on the Castle House of Genoa. One if the servants in the room drew the curtains in but maintained the night bulbs in the room. By the snap of his hands, a water bowl was brought to him. Paolo dipped one hand into the water and the servant immediately wiped it dry with his napkin. He bowed without even being noticed and took both bowl and napkin away.

Paolo took the pipe off the pipe holder on the table. Taking it up to his mouth, he held the slimmer part carefully and puffed smoke out of his mouth and nostrils. The television was on and both men listened to the newscaster as she cast the evening news.

“More failed attempts ei?”, Paolo said as he picked the remote placed on the royal pillow and held by one of the servants in the room. He reduced the volume of the television and placed the remote on the table instead. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the servant.

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