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The long hot bath hadn't particularly helped Clare's bruised body. She was still moving very carefully when she walked into the Monte Rosa later that evening. Bruno was standing at the bar talking to some other men but broke away when she came in I feel my age tonight," said Clare after they'd sat down together. You don't look it," replied Bruno smoothly. "Your face is full of colour from being in the sun all day More like on fire," laughed Clare touching her burning cheeks. Anyway, how did you get on with Herr Grunwalder? Was he really willing to talk to me?' He's agreed to yes. And did you explain who I am I mean about being Edward Crowe's granddaughter? He knew," replied Bruno with a small smile. Like I said, everybody here knows who you are. All those men at the bar know who you are and they're probably wondering why I'm talking to you, too. What do you mean? Is there something wrong with me? Or is it because I'm a journalist and they don't want me to find out something? Or do they think it's ridiculous, this relationship we're having?' are was beginning to get didn't like the idea that people were making angry. judgements about her when they didn't even know her.
Bruno squeezed her arm gently. "It's more to do with me than with you, really. That's what I wanted to talk to you about. First of all, I have to tell you that I'm Ulrich Grunwalder's grandson Ah ha so that's how you were able to fix a meeting for me with him," said Clare Well, actually, I don't think my grandfather should talk to you, but I had to give him the opportunity if he wanted Bruno talked quietly to Clare. He told her that his grandfather had indeed been the climbing guide for Edward Crowe and Gordon Younger on their last expedition. He also said that throughout his life he'd always felt that there was something strange about this expedition. At first he'd thought that maybe his grandfather was to blame in some way for the deaths of the two English climbers, but nobody in the village seemed to believe this. And his grandfather had always said that it was a "normal accident sad deaths, but it was a chance all climbers accepted. On the occasions when the name of Edward Crowe had been mentioned, either at home or in the village, there had been an uncomfortable silence, change of subject. Always sometimes a look, sometimes something that had made Bruno curious. "Obviously it hasn't been a major subject of conversation for years but it's always been there in the background Until this month, that is with Mr Crowe's body reappearing. Bruno paused. "My grandfather has been ver upset by the news. He's very disturbed and I don't like to see him like this He's a very old man, he should be at peace at the end of his life, not troubled.' Clare was beginning to understand why Bruno had seemed confused in his relationship with her in the last few days. "But he wants to talk to me, repeated Clare I don't know if "wants" is the right word, maybe needs" or something else." Bruno looked troubled. "I don't know if I've done the right thing, telling him you wanted to meet him. Maybe I should have just left everything as it was It's his decision," replied Clare. 'He doesn't have to tell me anything he doesn't want to, does he No, but Once or twice in the last week he's tried to say things and then stopped. So think he wants to talk about it." Bruno looked directly at Clare. "Maybe you are the right person for him to say it to. I hope so 'We'll see tomorrow," said Clare. She and Bruno chatted for a little while longer about nothing in particular, but she could see that his mind was occupied somewhere else. I think I'll go back to the hotel for an early night, if you don't mind, she said. "See if a good night's sleep will get rid d of this stiffness Bruno walked with her to the front door of the hotel He suggested picking her up at the hotel at eleven the following morning and taking her to see his grandfather. He lives in the family house. My parents live there too, but they will be out tomorrow morning, so it'll be easier Bruno was obviously so anxious about the meeting that Clare felt quite motherly towards him. 'Don't worry. I'm sure it'll be OK tomorrow. She gave him a quick hug He kissed her hard and then walked off, leaving her standing outside the hotel door. Neither of them noticed Ulrich Grunwalder coming up the street
16อาบน้ำร้อนนานไม่ได้โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งช่วยให้ร่างกายช้ำของแคลร์ เธอยังคงเคลื่อนไหวอย่างระมัดระวังมากที่เมื่อเธอเดินเข้าไปในโรมอนภายหลังที่เย็น บรูโนกำลังยืนอยู่ที่บาร์คุยกับผู้ชายบางคน แต่บุกไปเมื่อเธอเข้ามารู้สึกว่าอายุของฉันคืนนี้, "กล่าวว่า แคลร์หลังจากที่ได้นั่งลงด้วยกัน คุณไม่ดูมัน ตอบกลับบรูโนได้อย่างราบรื่น "ใบหน้าของคุณมีสีจากการถูกแดดทั้งวันอื่น ๆ เช่นไฟไหม้ หัวเราะแคลร์ที่สัมผัสแก้มของเธอเขียน อย่างไรก็ตาม วิธีคุณได้บนกับตรง Grunwalder คือเขายินดีจริง ๆ ที่ได้พูดคุยกับผม?' เขายอมรับได้ และคุณไม่ได้อธิบายที่ผมความหมายเกี่ยวกับการนาม Edward โครว์ เขารู้ว่า ตอบกลับบรูโน ด้วยรอยยิ้มเล็ก ๆ เหมือนว่า ทุกคนที่นี่รู้ว่าคุณเป็นใคร ทุกคนที่บาร์รู้คุณคือใคร และพวกเขาอาจจะสงสัยว่า ทำไมผมพูดกับคุณ เกินไป คุณหมายความว่าไง มีบางอย่างผิดปกติด้วยหรือไม่ หรือมันเป็น เพราะฉันนักข่าว และพวกเขาไม่ต้องการให้ค้นหาสิ่ง หรือพวกเขาคิดว่า มันไร้สาระ ความสัมพันธ์นี้เรามี?' จะถูกเริ่มจะไม่ชอบความคิดที่ผู้คนถูกทำให้โกรธ วิจารณญาณของเธอเมื่อพวกเขาไม่รู้จักเธอBruno squeezed her arm gently. "It's more to do with me than with you, really. That's what I wanted to talk to you about. First of all, I have to tell you that I'm Ulrich Grunwalder's grandson Ah ha so that's how you were able to fix a meeting for me with him," said Clare Well, actually, I don't think my grandfather should talk to you, but I had to give him the opportunity if he wanted Bruno talked quietly to Clare. He told her that his grandfather had indeed been the climbing guide for Edward Crowe and Gordon Younger on their last expedition. He also said that throughout his life he'd always felt that there was something strange about this expedition. At first he'd thought that maybe his grandfather was to blame in some way for the deaths of the two English climbers, but nobody in the village seemed to believe this. And his grandfather had always said that it was a "normal accident sad deaths, but it was a chance all climbers accepted. On the occasions when the name of Edward Crowe had been mentioned, either at home or in the village, there had been an uncomfortable silence, change of subject. Always sometimes a look, sometimes something that had made Bruno curious. "Obviously it hasn't been a major subject of conversation for years but it's always been there in the background Until this month, that is with Mr Crowe's body reappearing. Bruno paused. "My grandfather has been ver upset by the news. He's very disturbed and I don't like to see him like this He's a very old man, he should be at peace at the end of his life, not troubled.' Clare was beginning to understand why Bruno had seemed confused in his relationship with her in the last few days. "But he wants to talk to me, repeated Clare I don't know if "wants" is the right word, maybe needs" or something else." Bruno looked troubled. "I don't know if I've done the right thing, telling him you wanted to meet him. Maybe I should have just left everything as it was It's his decision," replied Clare. 'He doesn't have to tell me anything he doesn't want to, does he No, but Once or twice in the last week he's tried to say things and then stopped. So think he wants to talk about it." Bruno looked directly at Clare. "Maybe you are the right person for him to say it to. I hope so 'We'll see tomorrow," said Clare. She and Bruno chatted for a little while longer about nothing in particular, but she could see that his mind was occupied somewhere else. I think I'll go back to the hotel for an early night, if you don't mind, she said. "See if a good night's sleep will get rid d of this stiffness Bruno walked with her to the front door of the hotel He suggested picking her up at the hotel at eleven the following morning and taking her to see his grandfather. He lives in the family house. My parents live there too, but they will be out tomorrow morning, so it'll be easier Bruno was obviously so anxious about the meeting that Clare felt quite motherly towards him. 'Don't worry. I'm sure it'll be OK tomorrow. She gave him a quick hug He kissed her hard and then walked off, leaving her standing outside the hotel door. Neither of them noticed Ulrich Grunwalder coming up the street
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