Елизавета Хейнонен
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chevalier Valmont
Chapter 1
Monsieur Rollot, the owner of a small roadside hotel, let out a light snore, waking himself. He glanced around to make sure that nobody had seen him doze off behind the reception desk, and locked eyes with one of his guests, the Baron San Simón da Costa.
attract attention привлекать внимание; obviously очевидно, по-видимому; habit привычка they were not in the habit у них не было привычки; stick your nose intosth совать свой нос во что-либо; creature живое существо, (божья) тварь, личность; especially особенно; monster монстр; size размер five times your own size в пять раз превосходить тебя размерами