Black Skies: An Inspector Erlendur Novel (An Inspector Erlendur Series)

They pored over the menus. It was once unlike the outdated days and so they either knew it. They have been weighed down by means of the notice in their failed dating, of the wasted years, of the sentiments that have been not more, of the shared lifestyles that had unravelled. They have been like weary receivers finishing up a financial ruin; all that remained was once to tie up the unfastened ends and settle the ultimate claims. simply because Bergthóra had an inclination to turn into emotional concerning the means issues had grew to become out, Sigurdur Óli had selected to satisfy her at a restaurant. ‘How’s your father? ’ she requested, her eyes at the menu. ‘OK. ’ ‘And your mom? ’ ‘Fine. ’ ‘Is she nonetheless with that bloke? ’ ‘Saemundur? certain. ’ they selected what they have been going to devour and agreed to percentage a bottle of Italian purple. there have been few different midweek diners. Soothing song emanated from someplace over their heads, interspersed with the sounds of clattering and laughter from the kitchen. ‘How’s existence on Framnesvegur? ’ ‘OK, notwithstanding the flat’s nonetheless part empty,’ Sigurdur Óli stated. ‘Has an individual been around to view our position? ’ ‘There have been 3 viewings this day. One guy stated he’d get involved. I’ll omit the flat. ’ ‘Naturally. It’s a superb flat. ’ Neither of them spoke. Sigurdur Óli puzzled if he should still inform her approximately Hermann and his spouse, and determined to provide it a cross within the wish that it is going to lighten the ambience. So he advised her approximately his assembly with Patrekur who had without notice introduced alongside his brother-in-law Hermann, and defined how the couple’s former pastime had landed them in difficulty. Then he defined the assault on Lína, the fellow with the baseball bat and Ebbi in his mountain climbing boots, feigning lack of expertise. ‘He used to be actually stunned,’ Sigurdur Óli stated. ‘Ebbi’s a guide,’ he extra with a smile. ‘He might do with a few information right away. ’ ‘Do humans particularly wake up to that kind of factor? ’ Bergthóra sighed. ‘I wouldn’t comprehend. ’ ‘I don’t be aware of an individual who is going in for that – wife-swapping, I suggest. they need to be mad. And to get into one of these mess. ’ ‘Well, it is a little bit of a one-off. ’ ‘It has to be not easy for Súsanna’s sister, what together with her being in politics. To have this get back to hang-out them. ’ ‘Yes, yet what sort of fool is she to place herself in that place within the first position? in particular while she’s in politics. Don’t commence feeling sorry for them. ’ ‘You’re now not massive on sympathy, are you? ’ Bergthóra acknowledged. ‘What do you suggest? ’ Sigurdur Óli demanded. They have been interrupted via the pleasant middle-aged waiter who introduced over the bottle of crimson wine, and after exhibiting Sigurdur Óli the label, poured a few into his glass. Sigurdur Óli watched him. ‘You’ve already uncorked the bottle? ’ The waiter didn't comprehend the query. ‘You’re alleged to do it in entrance of me,’ Sigurdur Óli stated. ‘How do i understand how in the past this bottle was once opened or what you’ve been doing with it backstage? ’ The waiter checked out him in shock. ‘I’ve in basic terms simply opened it,’ he mumbled apologetically. ‘Well, you’re imagined to uncork it right here on the desk, now not in a few again room. ’ ‘I’ll fetch one other bottle. ’ The waiter moved quickly away.