Which expert from "The Cask of Amontillado" presents the reader with initial conflict of the story? "The nitrel" I said; "see, it increases. It hangs like moss upon vaults. We are below the river's bed. The drops of moisture trickle among bones. Come, we will go back here it is too late. You cough--"

"I have my doubts," I replied; "and I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter. You were not to be found, and I was fearful of losing a bargain."

He had a week point --this Fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine.

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.​