Our romance could not go on like this. If she will not love me she will go with all the others that have shunned me. She will probably run away with Rauel viewing me as a novelty above all else. I slide out of bed, careful not to trip on the tangle of fuses. I was lucky when the Chinese junk came in with the shipment of powders and explosives. I grab my mask, cloak and matches.
Later.
Half a mile away.
I hear street gossip "Did you know that Christine will be playing today". I ignore there chatter. I sit on the bench were the fuse ends and strike a match.
Later in London
EXTRA, EXTRA OPERA HOUSE IN FRANCE DESTROYED READ ALL ABOUT IT.
I walk over, hand the boy a coin and take a paper.