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“Butyoupublishedthematerial.”
“Ifyou’recallingtodiscussthejudgementagainstme,Ihavenoment.”
“I’dliketoeoutanddoaninterviewwithyou.”
“Ihavenothingtosaytoyouonthistopic.”
“Soyoudon’twanttodiscussthetrial?”
“That’scorrect,”hesaid,andhungup.Hesatthinkingforalongtimebeforehewentbacktohisputer.
SalanderfollowedtheinstructionsshehadreceivedanddroveherKawasakiacrossthebridgetoHedebyIsland.Shestoppedatthefirstlittlehouseontheleft.Shewasreallyoutinthesticks.Butaslongasheremployerwaspaying,shedidnotmindifshewenttotheNorthPole.Besides,itwasgreattogiveherbikeitsheadonalongrideuptheE4.Sheputthebikeonitsstandandloosenedthestrapthatheldherovernightduffelbaginplace.
Blomkvistopenedthedoorandwavedtoher.Hecameoutandinspectedhermotorcyclewithobviousastonishment.
Hewhistled.“You’reridingamotorbike!”
Salandersaidnothing,butshewatchedhimintentlyashetouchedthehandlebarsandtriedtheaelerator.Shedidnotlikeanyoouchingherstuff.Thenshesawhischildlike,boyishsmile,whichshetookforaredeemingfeature.Mostpeoplewhowereintomotorcyclesusuallylaughedatherlightweightbike.
“IhadamotorbikewhenIwasnieen,”hesaid,turningtoher.“Thanksforingup.einandlet’sgetyousettled.”
HehadborrowedacampbedfromtheNilssons.Salandertookatouraroundthecabin,lookingsuspicious,butsheseemedtorelaxwhenshecouldfindnoimmediatesignsofanyinsidioustrap.Heshowedherwherethebathroomwas.
“Incaseyouwanttotakeashowerandfreshenup.”
“Ihavetochange.Iamnotgoingtowanderaroundinmyleathers.”
“OK,whileyouchangeI’llmakedinner.”
HesautéedlambchopsinredwinesauceandsetthetableoutdoorsintheafternoonsunwhileSalandershoweredandchanged.Shecameoutbarefootwearingablackcamisoleandashort,worndenimskirt.Thefoodsmelledgood,andsheputawaytwostouthelpings.Fascinated,Blomkvistsneakedalookatthetattoosonherback.
“Fiveplusthree,”Salandersaid.“FivecasesfromyourHarriet’slistandthreecasesthatIthinkshouldhavebeenonthelist.”
“Tellme.