Angel of Vengeance

Diogenes had by now shuffled close enough to catch the conversation, and any lingering mystery veiling Ferenc’s sordid little scheme quickly dissipated. As he stared, he saw — beneath the mud — evidence of unusual charring on the cuffs of his trousers and on his work boots. Prior to that, nothing could save the victim except immediate liver transplantation. Finally they reached the central staircase and descended to the main floor.