Before the sword cleared the scabbard of Miriam’s claim, a knife pierced his Adam’s apple, and the surprised remainder found themselves facing two...opponents rather than one and a victim. In less than a minute, three bodies lay in the filth of the street.The trio must have been desperate, as a search of the ambushers turned up fewer pinches than needed to have their carcasses hauled to the midden. Their weapons were of minimal value as well.Miriam and Pēteris dragged the three out of the street. The two men entered and Billy poked his head in the sitting room. ‘Hello Mr. Ogilvy. I thought that was your carriage outside.’ Thomas stood to greet the younger man and said, ‘My sister has been hearing rumors about a man living on the property and was driving me to distraction about it so I thought I would come out and see what it was all about.’ ‘Well, you’re in luck. Here’s the man himself,’ he said indicating Drake. Billy made the introductions. ‘Mr. Thomas Ogilvy may I present Captain. It spoke with a hollow ghostly voice. “You come again, Saresii. Speak then, the Brotherhood awaits your reports.”“I am not Larthop. This vile excuse for a living being has been destroyed and his essence punished by the Judge. I came to take what is mine.”The shadowy projection groaned. “You are the Dark One, you carry Bereaver. Free us from this prison. Only you have the power to shatter the barriers that hold us prisoners in this dreadful pocket dimension. We will serve you!”“You caused your. ’ Daddy parked the car and opened Little One’s door, just as he had earlier. The store looked very much like an ordinary house. There was no business sign, except for a small plaque by the door bell, which read, Pater Design and Apparel. Daddy rang the door bell and the door opened immediately. A tall elegantly dressed red haired woman greeted Daddy and Little One. ‘Good afternoon, Sir. We have been expecting you. Please come into the showing room.’ The lady led Daddy and Little One to a large.