But if anybody else dies inside these walls, the Museum will have to be shut down immediately. The matter will be out of my hands. Understood?” After a long moment, Wright nodded. “Excellent,” Pendergast replied. “I’m very aware, Doctor, that your Superstition exhibition is scheduled to open this coming weekend, and that you have a large preview planned for Friday evening. I’d like to see your opening proceed unvexed, but everything will depend on what we discover in the next twenty-four hours. Prudence may require us to delay the opening party.” Wright’s left eyelid began to twitch. “That’s
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