The thought had crossed his mind on numerous occasions, though he had never acted on it. Ethically, he knew it was wrong. Pragmatically, he knew it would cost him his job. And yet, he just couldn’t see the real harm in it. After all, they were both adults. They would be serving each other’s needs. He would share his wisdom and experience and they their vitality. There was precedent upon precedent for it and it made good logical sense.
He had only recently begun to consider Amy Holden in this way. She was not an overtly beautiful girl. Wholesome, yes, and pretty enough, but with a slight build and too-thick eyebrows that did her face a disservice. Her intellect was similarly unexceptional. She was a good researcher, dedicated, and genuinely interested in the subject matter. However, she lacked a certain fire, a certain boldness historians need in order to confront established truths.
Un Lampo di Bianco Scene 59
