By Jacob’s estimate, they’re about halfway on their journey when Italo says, “So.” There’s no mistaking whom he’s addressing. Rainer says, “So.” “When the dead woman said her master was the Fisherman, you didn’t ask her any more about him.” Rainer doesn’t answer. “Does this mean,” Italo says, “you know him?” “No,” Rainer says. “But you know of him,” Italo says. “Yes,” Rainer says. “Not much, but yes.”
