My every move must be one of extreme caution.
He and Estevan were awaiting me, the latter all rigged out, and with smooth black hair oiled and plastered down upon his forehead.

I never beheld a more disagreeable face, or one which so thoroughly revealed the nature of a man.

As I touched his hand, at Estada's brief introduction, it was as if I fingered a snake, and expected to be greeted with a kiss.

Gunsaules hovered about an open door leading forward, and the table had been set for four.

As I knew LeVere had eaten alone, before coming to my relief, the only conclusion was that the Portuguese intended that we be joined by the prisoner.