دانلود رمان انگلیسی “ارباب اسرار – دایره اجتناب ناپذیری” – جلد 02

A price is always exacted for what fate bestows—adapted from Zweig’s Mary Queen of Scots.
“I’m a nobody, with no time to notice the brightness of the sun.
“My parents couldn’t help me, and I wasn’t highly educated. I had no choice but to make it on my own in the city.
“I’d applied to many jobs, but no one ever hired me. Maybe it’s because I’m not good at expressing myself, and I’m not the best communicator. I guess I just haven’t shown enough ability.
“Once, I’d eaten two loaves of bread over a three-day period. Hunger kept me up at night. At least I paid a month’s rent in advance, so I didn’t have to face the cold winter wind outside.
“Finally, I found a job at the hospital’s morgue, keeping vigil over the dead.
“Nighttime in the hospital was colder than I could have ever imagined. The corridor’s wall lights were out, leaving everything shrouded in darkness. I could barely see my feet, and the only light seeping out was from the rooms.
“Mon Dieu, it reeked of something fierce. The smell of death lingered in the air. And from time to time, we had to help move the bodies into the morgue.
“It wasn’t the most glamorous of jobs, but it put bread on the table. Plus, the free time at night allowed me to study. Few people ventured to the morgue, but when they did, they were there delivering bodies or taking them away for cremation. I had to make do without books, as I couldn’t afford them, nor did I see any hope of saving up enough for them.
“But I had to thank my predecessor for leaving so suddenly, as it allowed me to get this job.