The King Is Dead

The King is DeadThe Library had books, of course, and a lot of gray, open space and only a few people, and Will thought instantly, This is going to be the best room to be in for that whole damned six months. On one wall was a cheap Matisse print, an odalisque. There was a funny smell to the room.The prisoner behind the desk was small, middle-aged, sandy-haired, with tight lines around his mouth. There were papers and books on the desk but no chessboard. Will walked over, waited for another priso...