达芬奇密码 作者: 美 丹·布朗(英文版)-第92部分

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；　looking　for　directions　to　some　wedding　from　the　looks　of　it。　〃I'm　sorry；〃　he　called　out；　passing　a　large　pillar；　〃we're　closed。〃
A　flurry　of　cloth　ruffled　behind　him；　and　before　the　altar　boy　could　turn；　his　head　snapped　backward；　a　powerful　hand　clamping　hard　over　his　mouth　from　behind；　muffling　his　scream。　The　hand　over　the　boy's　mouth　was　snow…white；　and　he　smelled　alcohol。
The　prim　man　in　the　tuxedo　calmly　produced　a　very　small　revolver；　which　he　aimed　directly　at　the　boy's　forehead。
The　altar　boy　felt　his　groin　grow　hot　and　realized　he　had　wet　himself。
〃Listen　carefully；〃　the　tuxedoed　man　whispered。　〃You　will　exit　this　church　silently；　and　you　will　run。　You　will　not　stop。　Is　that　clear？〃
The　boy　nodded　as　best　he　could　with　the　hand　over　his　mouth。
〃If　you　call　the　police。。。〃　The　tuxedoed　man　pressed　the　gun　to　his　skin。　〃I　will　find　you。〃
The　next　thing　the　boy　knew；　he　was　sprinting　across　the　outside　courtyard　with　no　plans　of　stopping　until　his　legs　gave　out。
　
CHAPTER　86

Like　a　ghost；　Silas　drifted　silently　behind　his　target。　Sophie　Neveu　sensed　him　too　late。　Before　she　could　turn；　Silas　pressed　the　gun　barrel　into　her　spine　and　wrapped　a　powerful　arm　across　her　chest；　pulling　her　back　against　his　hulking　body。　She　yelled　in　surprise。　Teabing　and　Langdon　both　turned　now；　their　expressions　astonished　and　fearful。
〃What。。。？〃　Teabing　choked　out。　〃What　did　you　do　to　Rémy！〃
〃Your　only　concern；〃　Silas　said　calmly；　〃is　that　I　leave　here　with　the　keystone。〃　This　recovery　mission；　as　Rémy　had　described　it；　was　to　be　clean　and　simple：　Enter　the　church；　take　the　keystone；　and　walk　out；　no　killing；　no　struggle。
Holding　Sophie　firm；　Silas　dropped　his　hand　from　her　chest；　down　to　her　waist；　slipping　it　inside　her　deep　sweater　pockets；　searching。　He　could　smell　the　soft　fragrance　of　her　hair　through　his　own　alcohol…laced　breath。　〃Where　is　it？〃　he　whispered。　The　keystone　was　in　her　sweater　pocket　earlier。　So　where　is　it　now？
〃It's　over　here；〃　Langdon's　deep　voice　resonated　from　across　the　room。
Silas　turned　to　see　Langdon　holding　the　black　cryptex　before　him；　waving　it　back　and　forth　like　a　matador　tempting　a　dumb　animal。
〃Set　it　down；〃　Silas　demanded。
〃Let　Sophie　and　Leigh　leave　the　church；〃　Langdon　replied。　〃You　and　I　can　settle　this。〃
Silas　pushed　Sophie　away　from　him　and　aimed　the　gun　at　Langdon；　moving　toward　him。
〃Not　a　step　closer；〃　Langdon　said。　〃Not　until　they　leave　the　building。〃
〃You　are　in　no　position　to　make　demands。〃
〃I　disagree。〃　Langdon　raised　the　cryptex　high　over　his　head。　〃I　will　not　hesitate　to　smash　this　on　the　floor　and　break　the　vial　inside。〃
Although　Silas　sneered　outwardly　at　the　threat；　he　felt　a　flash　of　fear。　This　was　unexpected。　He　aimed　the　gun　at　Langdon's　head　and　kept　his　voice　as　steady　as　his　hand。　〃You　would　never　break　the　keystone。　You　want　to　find　the　Grail　as　much　as　I　do。〃
〃You're　wrong。　You　want　it　much　more。　You've　proven　you're　willing　to　kill　for　it。〃
　
Forty　feet　away；　peering　out　from　the　annex　pews　near　the　archway；　Rémy　Legaludec　felt　a　rising　alarm。　The　maneuver　had　not　gone　as　planned；　and　even　from　here；　he　could　see　Silas　was　uncertain　how　to　handle　the　situation。　At　the　Teacher's　orders；　Rémy　had　forbidden　Silas　to　fire　his　gun。
〃Let　them　go；〃　Langdon　again　demanded；　holding　the　cryptex　high　over　his　head　and　staring　into　Silas's　gun。
The　monk's　red　eyes　filled　with　anger　and　frustration；　and　Rémy　tightened　with　fear　that　Silas　might　actually　shoot　Langdon　while　he　was　holding　the　cryptex。　The　cryptex　cannot　fall！
The　cryptex　was　to　be　Rémy's　ticket　to　freedom　and　wealth。　A　little　over　a　year　ago；　he　was　simply　a　fifty…five…year…old　manservant　living　within　the　walls　of　Chateau　Villette；　catering　to　the　whims　of　the　insufferable　cripple　Sir　Leigh　Teabing。　Then　he　was　approached　with　an　extraordinary　proposition。　Rémy's　association　with　Sir　Leigh　Teabing—the　preeminent　Grail　historian　on　earth—was　going　to　bring　Rémy　everything　he　had　ever　dreamed　of　in　life。　Since　then；　every　moment　he　had　spent　inside　Chateau　Villette　had　been　leading　him　to　this　very　instant。
I　am　so　close；　Rémy　told　himself；　gazing　into　the　sanctuary　of　the　Temple　Church　and　the　keystone　in　Robert　Langdon's　hand。　If　Langdon　dropped　it；　all　would　be　lost。
Am　I　willing　to　show　my　face？　It　was　something　the　Teacher　had　strictly　forbidden。　Rémy　was　the　only　one　who　knew　the　Teacher's　identity。
〃Are　you　certain　you　want　Silas　to　carry　out　this　task？〃　Rémy　had　asked　the　Teacher　less　than　half　an　hour　ago；　upon　getting　orders　to　steal　the　keystone。　〃I　myself　am　capable。〃
The　Teacher　was　resolute。　〃Silas　served　us　well　with　the　four　Priory　members。　He　will　recover　the　keystone。　You　must　remain　anonymous。　If　others　see　you；　they　will　need　to　be　eliminated；　and　there　has　been　enough　killing　already。　Do　not　reveal　your　face。〃
My　face　will　change；　Rémy　thought。　With　what　you've　promised　to　pay　me；　I　will　bee　an　entirely　new　man。　Surgery　could　even　change　his　fingerprints；　the　Teacher　had　told　him。　Soon　he　would　be　free—another　unrecognizable；　beautiful　face　soaking　up　the　sun　on　the　beach。　〃Understood；〃　Rémy　said。　〃I　will　assist　Silas　from　the　shadows。〃
〃For　your　own　knowledge；　Rémy；〃　the　Teacher　had　told　him；　〃the　tomb　in　question　is　not　in　the　Temple　Church。　So　have　no　fear。　They　are　looking　in　the　wrong　place。〃
Rémy　was　stunned。　〃And　you　know　where　the　tomb　is？〃
〃Of　course。　Later；　I　will　tell　you。　For　the　moment；　you　must　act　quickly。　If　the　others　figure　out　the　true　location　of　the　tomb　and　leave　the　church　before　you　take　the　cryptex；　we　could　lose　the　Grail　forever。〃
Rémy　didn't　give　a　damn　about　the　Grail；　except　that　the　Teacher　refused　to　pay　him　until　it　was　found。　Rémy　felt　giddy　every　time　he　thought　of　the　money　he　soon　would　have。　One　third　of　twenty　million　euro。　Plenty　to　disappear　forever。　Rémy　had　pictured　the　beach　towns　on　the　C？te　d'Azur；　where　he　planned　to　live　out　his　days　basking　in　the　sun　and　letting　others　serve　him　for　a　change。
Now；　however；　here　in　the　Temple　Church；　with　Langdon　threatening　to　break　the　keystone；　Rémy's　future　was　at　risk。　Unable　to　bear　the　thought　of　ing　this　close　only　to　lose　it　all；　Rémy　made　the　decision　to　take　bold　action。　The　gun　in　his　hand　was　a　concealable；　small…caliber；　J…frame　Medusa；　but　it　would　be　plenty　deadly　at　close　range。
Stepping　from　the　shadows；　Rémy　marched　into　the　circular　chamber　and　aimed　the　gun　directly　at　Teabing's　head。　〃Old　man；　I've　been　waiting　a　long　time　to　do　this。〃
　
Sir　Leigh　Teabing's　heart　practically　stalled　to　see　Rémy　aiming　a　gun　at　him。　What　is　he　doing！　Teabing　recognized　the　tiny　Medusa　revolver　as　his　own；　the　one　he　kept　locked　in　the　limousine　glove　box　for　safety。
〃Rémy？〃　Teabing　sputtered　in　shock。　〃What　is　going　on？〃
Langdon　and　Sophie　looked　equally　dumbstruck。
Rémy　circled　behind　Teabing　and　rammed　the　pistol　barrel　into　his　back；　high　and　on　the　left；　directly　behind　his　heart。
Teabing　felt　his　muscles　seize　with　terror。　〃Rémy；　I　don't—〃
〃I'll　make　it　simple；〃　Rémy　snapped；　eyeing　Langdon　over　Teabing's　shoulder。　〃Set　down　the　keystone；　or　I　pull　the　trigger。〃
Langdon　seemed　momentarily　paralyzed。　〃The　keystone　is　worthless　to　you；〃　he　s