The Book of Blood Volume 4 The Inhuman Condition Part 4

The Book of Blood Volume 4 The Inhuman Condition Part 4

"The old man's not what he seems. He's not a vagrant." "Oh? What is he?" A note of sarcasm had crept back into Red's voice, for Anelisa's benefit, no doubt. The girl had tired of discretion and had wandered back to join Red. "What is he, Karney?" Karney shook his head. What was the use of trying to explain a  part  of what had happened? Either he attempted the entire story, or nothing at all. Silence was easier. “It doesn't matter,” he said flatly. Red gave him a puzzled look, then, when there was no clarification forthcoming, said: "If you've got something to tell me about Catso, Karney, I'd like to hear it. You know where I live." "Sure," said Karney. "I mean it," Red said, "about talking." "Thanks." "Catso was a good mate, you know? Bit of a piss-artist, but we've all had our moments, eh? He shouldn't have died, Karney It was wrong. "Red-" "She's calling y…