
That's a complicated question requiring a long answer. "Those who can't do, teach, and those who can't teach, critique." According to The World of Ice & Fire, he worked at the Citadel in Oldtown for many years - indeed, he was a foundling left there as a baby, raised as an acolyte. You're right there, said D'Agosta with feeling. 1 In the books Maester Yandel is not mentioned in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. He was living in a beautiful villa in the hills south of the city.

Grove stayed in Florence and I visited him several times. Perhaps we should begin with the telephone call. We'll take as little of your time as possible. The room, despite the sunny day outside, felt cold and damp.

He eased down in the chair, shifting, trying hard to get comfortable. The priest crushed his hand in greeting.This is no gentle lamb of God, thought D'Agosta. Grove was able to prove it as the hand of the master himself, turned around and sold it for thirty million dollars to the Met. He bought a painting at an auction at Sotheby's that was billed as being by a late follower of Raphael. "Very true, Sergeant D'Agosta."Īn interesting story, Sergeant. Sergeant D'Agosta is a writer of mysteries, explained Pendergast.įather Cappi laughed. To say that Grove was devastated is not saying enough. And then, quite abruptly, she left him, ran off with another man.

I immediately headed out to Long Island, but, of course, it was too late. I check my messages upon rising-it's a violation of the rules, but I've got an elderly mother. As I told the police, the call came to my home at 3:10 in the morning-the answering machine registered the time-but every year I take a two-week retreat here, and so I wasn't home to receive it.
