Chapter 27

“And?” I said.

“Concettina Pando is definitely Angelina’s grandmother. I matched her DNA against that of both Angelina and her mother, and there’s no doubt.”

“And?”

“How did you know there was an and?” he said.

“This is me you’re talking to, babe. I can sense it.”

“Yeah, there’s an and. Our hostess at the inn, Maria Jammalo, is definitely an ancestor of the other three women and, therefore, an ancestor of Angelina as well.”

“Well done, Dani. I’ll call Stefano right now and tell him.”

“Do I get a reward?” he said.

“Ask me that question this evening when we’re alone.”

“Count on it.”

8

Duchy of AragoniMarco

ARMED WITH THE DNA confirmation from Dani and additional data that Stefano’s team had obtained in Calabria, I went into the den and settled down at my desk Thursday evening after the Council meeting to call my father on his satellite phone. It took a minute or two for him to answer.

“Hello, Marco,” he said.

“Good evening, Father. I trust all is well on your island.”