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“…what the fuck?” I asked.
He chuckled. “If you want someone killed in San Vittore, you can pay off the prison guards to look the other way. You can also pay a tidy sum to the warden if you want a few creature comforts.”
“…okay…”
“Try the wine – it’s excellent. It’s from my family’s vineyard.”
I sipped the wine.
He was right – it was amazing.
“Sit down,” he said. He gestured towards the chair as he sat on the lower bunk of the bed.
I didn’t move. “Um…”
“Yes?”
“I just need to clarify something.”
Dario raised his eyebrows as he waited.
I cleared my throat. “I’m flattered, but… I’m only interested in women.”
Dario stared at me –
And then roared with laughter.
In fact, he laughed so hard he had to wipe tears from the corners of his eyes.
“I can assure you, Lars, my interest in you does not extend to that particular area,” he said, still laughing.
“Oh… good,” I said in relief.
Then I sat down.
“I merely thought my quarters would be more suitable than yours. Not only that, but I figured it would be better if you were in here so we could watch each other’s backs.”
“No, it’s a great idea,” I said as I sipped my wine.
After a week of garbage food from the prison cafeteria, it was the most delicious thing I’d ever tasted.
“Also, I would like to ask you a favor,” Dario said.
“What?” I asked warily.
“I would very much appreciate it if you would teach me to fight like you did. I also figured it would be easier to train in here than out in the yard – in private, away from prying eyes.”
“…ah,” I said, understanding a bit more why my situation had so vastly improved in the last five minutes. “I can do that – sure.”
“Were you a soldier, by any chance?”
“Yes.”
“But not just any soldier. You fought with a speed and brutality I’ve never seen before – not outside of movies. Were you in the Special Forces, or whatever your country’s version is called?”
“I was,” I admitted. I wasn’t about to tell him about MI6, but I figured revealing my military background couldn’t hurt.
“I thought so,” Dario said. “I’ve been in a few fights myself… but you, my friend, are in an entirely different league.”
