Chapter 292

　　"Why would you do that?"

　　I tried to make my voice sound light.

　　I wanted it to sound like a joke.

　　Almost teasing.

　　"I know you tend to be shortsighted, Nixon, but this is ridiculous."

　　I watched his face.

　　He did not laugh.

　　He stopped on the top stone step.

　　The grit under his trainers ...