“Giulia said to me this evening that she was sure the new servant had the evil eye.”
“Peppina?”
“Yes, that is her name.”
“Have you seen her?”
“No, not yet. It’s odd, but I feel as if I would rather not.”
“Have you any reason for such a feeling?”
“I don’t think so. Poor thing! I know she has a dreadful scar. But I don’t believe it’s that. It’s just a feeling I have.”
“I dare say it will have gone by the time we get back to the island.”
“Perhaps. It’s nice and dark here.”
“Do you like darkness, Vere?”