The Book of Blood Volume 4 The Inhuman Condition Part 5

The Book of Blood Volume 4 The Inhuman Condition Part 5

down from the top of the stairs, "he's woken me twice already. I told him I didn't-" "I'm sorry, Mom. Who was it?" "Wouldn't say. I told him not to call back. You tell him, if he calls again, I don't want people ringing up at this time of night. Some people have to get up for work in the morning." "Yes, mom. His mother disappeared from the landing, and returned to her solitary bed; the door closed. Karney stood trembling in the hallway below, his hand clenched around the knot in his pocket. It was still moving, turning itself over and over against the confines of his palm, seeking more space, however small, in which to loosen itself. But he was giving it no latitude. He rummaged for the vodka he'd bought earlier in the evening, manipulated the top off the bottle single-handed, and drank. As he took a second, galling mouthful, the telephone rang. He put down the bottle and picked up the receiver. "Hello?" The caller was in …