We have no wish, nor the power to harm you. He demonstrated by trying to grasp the door knob. His hand passed through and reappeared when he withdrew ...t. At best, if we really try, we could make one of your candles flicker, but nothing more. Its only on this night, Hallows Eve, that we can even appear to the living. Alana said. When the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. What do you want from us? Are you ghosts? Jack asked, the fear in his voice still tangible despite the assurances from. Katherine breathes deep—she immediately knows the purpose of the flailed implement, as she has seen it used in the horse stables. “Keswick,” Quincy announces, “before I pluck this flower, I wish it to bloom rosy red. As punishment for her indiscretion, shall I whip this maid across her bare bottom?” “Extensively, Lord Quincy. Allow my assistance.” Keswick moves behind her and pulls Katherine’s tattered nightclothes down to her feet. Shadows of flickering candlelight dance across her exposed. But he left scars on the girls. He and Kat loved to get drunk, he then would get mean. One night he ripped Christies clothes off and beat her with his belt. She kicked him out. He came back. Everything would be fine for a short time. He fondled Stacy in the bath one night while Kat was at work. I didn't get all the details, didn't really want to know. But he was gone after that, for good. We were bad for each other. She would get drunk night after night. We would fight. Have sex.. .. disappear. Just like Hanso did.”James cupped his chin in thought for a moment then looked up at the Emperor. “So, in the long run, you hope to use my guild to trigger a war with the great nations. If I’m not wrong, having this person mysteriously disappear inside your empire is only the first move. You probably plan for us to complete other missions in the future to raise tensions and encourage the nations to go to all-out war.“Then when they’re busy killing each other you swoop in and start.