Le Secret de la Basilique

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…“Brother Thomas,” Matthieu’s voice was a low rumble, devoid of warmth, yet carrying an undeniable authority. “You seem… preoccupied of late.” Thomas’s heart gave a sudden lurch. He tried to keep his expression neutral, his voice steady. “Merely engrossed in my duties, Brother Matthieu. The Venerable Bede offers much to contemplate.” Matthieu’s eyes, dark and piercing, seemed to bore into Thomas’s very soul. He did not smile