Chapter 38: A Sudden Change

Nodding in approval, Emanuel prodded on. “I don’t mean to pry, really. I was just curious. Genuinely. We don’t have to discuss this topic any further if you don’t wish to.”

Both of us had stopped walking, to talk quietly in the hallway before entering the Sanhedrin meeting room at the Vatican once more.

“Well…” Feeling flustered, I brushed my hands quickly to my face. “We can discuss anything you like, really. As ...