It’s the next day, I rush out the door, jump on the bus, and once again seen Em. “Hey, Smithy! Come sit here, I saved you a seat” She shouts.Sli...htly shocked, I walk over to the seat and sit down. “Hey Em”“You still coming over tonight?”“Yes, of course, I look forward to it”We talk about all sorts of things, getting to know each other more, I learn her favourite colour, favourite meal, where she lived, turns out she’s 17, and I boast about being a year older. I can’t help but look at her body. But she was scared that it might happen again, tonight. Especially after what had happened inside her earlier this year. No one but Linus knew the truth, that the reason she had gotten fat was because of the Pumpkin. His demon seed had taken root inside her and she could feel his spawn growing within her. This had lasted for two months. Then, one morning, she'd woken up and the monsters inside her were gone. She looked like she had before she'd been raped. Neither she nor Linus could figure it. There was a lot of experience in that young head. Being put to good use judging by the state of Kelly. Kelly had her head thrown back, blouse covered chest thrust out. I fully expected a group of mountaineers to appear, roped together and attempt to climb those erect nipples, they stood out that much. Kelly's hands were wrapped in Anna's long hair and seemed to be forcing her head harder against her flesh. I couldn't help but wonder if that was not uncomfortable. For both of them. I was. Something a Judge might not be inclined to give.”‘Hmm,’ murdered. So, I knew it had been done, yet I couldn’t offer proof of it, nor did I have any idea yet who was responsible.A long-standing code between the Thirteen Families precluded assassination because, without that caveat, the families would have been wiped out ages ago. That left someone within the family as a possible culprit, a family member. But which one, and did I really want to know that some family member was capable of such an.