But the words Julius said needed clarification. He could not leave Gustav with them to torment himself with terrible suspicions. For although Gustav looked quite charming now, Julius could not treat him so cruelly and leave him unanswered.
"Oh no, not like in the movies," laughed Linden. "Most serial killers are psychopaths, but most psychopaths are not murderers. Psychopathism is a lack of empathy, insanely necessary in running a successful business, where sometimes you have to be ruthless. Sometimes you have to achieve success over dead bodies, metaphorically speaking, of course. These people are able to achieve their goals without regard for the feelings of others, because they are unable to sympathize with them. Even if they are immediate family members."
"Yes, sounds like him. Are you also... a psychopath?"
"No," Julius shook his head. And that's a shame..."
"Shame?"
