He also wasn’t pleased to see them.“I don’t sell my services anymore,” he said flatly, after his footman had kept them waiting for twenty minu...es in a sitting room in the palatial estate.“Deshin thought you might, for the right price,” Corec said. “He was the first wizard we spoke to.”“Deshin? Never heard of him. Mr. Larkin will show you out.”“Wait!” Treya said. “Please, we need your help. Bishop Lastal thought you might be able to do something.”“Lastal? The priest of Allosur? Why would he send. What's you name, by the way?" Zachary Knight." She grabbed me by the arm and dragged me into thechurch. For the remainder of the day, I was her date. She proudlyshowed me off to her sisters, who to a woman couldn't believe thattheir tomboy sister could net such a catch. To say I was flatteredwould be a vast understatement. It was a nice wedding, and once itfinished, I found myself sitting next to Sarah at the reception. I'msure that somewhere between the salad and the fish, she no longer sawour. Education, food, clothes, housing, whatever. Who and how is totally up to your discretion. I doubt you’ll personally need my money, but that includes you. The trust documents will give the details.”“Now, listen here!” he commanded. “I know y’all are Hell bent to get Bettie lifted off Earth. BUT don’t you get caught here on earth when those Swarm things get here. This isn’t a zero sum game. If y’all get off and the Rules don’t, they’ll count themselves winners, just like I will.” He drifted off. " Ms Stone my name is Thomas Wiliford. Is there any chance I could take you to lunch today?" the voice asked."Not unless I know more about you than your name. You wouldn't happen to be the stranger. who was asking about me at the Cloak and Dagger would you?" I suppose that was me yes," he replied simply."Well Tom, it's like this. I have a couple of people who would enjoy seeing me dead, so I'm a little careful about where I go and who I meet with. I don't much care to make new friends, if you.