House of the Hanged
“He would have to satisfy himself with the knowledge that the car had travelled west – beyond Le Lavandou, but not quite as far as Hyères – before bearing north. The fact that the driver lost his way several times didn’t help. Neither did the heel of the other man’s shoe pressing down on his neck, forcing his face to the floor.
He and Lucy had been made to lie down between the seats, side by side, head to toe. They had done everything asked of them unquestioningly, and because of this neither of... them had been harmed so far. The heel against his neck hurt like glory, but he knew that if he protested he would do himself no favours. A policy of abject compliance was most likely to lead the two Russians to drop their guard, not that he was thinking about making a move against them. He didn’t hold out much hope for himself, but Lucy stood a far better chance of coming through this alive if he didn’t aggravate them.
Their abductors were unflustered, professional. On the few occasions the driver took a wrong turn, his small companion in the back showed no irritation.MoreLess
He and Lucy had been made to lie down between the seats, side by side, head to toe. They had done everything asked of them unquestioningly, and because of this neither of... them had been harmed so far. The heel against his neck hurt like glory, but he knew that if he protested he would do himself no favours. A policy of abject compliance was most likely to lead the two Russians to drop their guard, not that he was thinking about making a move against them. He didn’t hold out much hope for himself, but Lucy stood a far better chance of coming through this alive if he didn’t aggravate them.
Their abductors were unflustered, professional. On the few occasions the driver took a wrong turn, his small companion in the back showed no irritation.MoreLess
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