Chapter 23

• Dominic stood in his bathroom, shaving before getting dressed in another black suit. He’d sat in vigil the whole night, remembering odd things about Conrad. They were mostly horrific memories, but there were a few good ones, mostly after Hunter and Gage were born and then also Inara.
• Mist had descended over the countryside. There was no wind, so the mist hung like a bad omen. Dominic’s SUV drove behind the hearse towards the city and the church where the funeral mass would be held.
• Thunder cracked in the distance, and Dominic wondered if it was heaven rejoicing at the death of his father or if it was hell, celebrating that he had finally joined their ranks. Conrad Vittori breathed his last breath on Friday night.