"For the last hundred and fifty years there has been a von Manstein on the Prussian General Staff," I said quietly. "Until now. You've already retired... Herr Generaloberst, will you die without leaving behind a true heir?" Enough!" My grandfather turned his shoulders and stared out the window."Permit me to honor my family name," I finished, determined that he should hear me out. "I'll ask you for nothing more." The general doesn't wish to be disturbed." Major Crispin stood guard, sitting with a. " Hell, I think we could even put a few tissues into those cups withoutattracting any looks."Emmanuel shook his head with a laugh before he decided to go along withIsabelle. He figured that the chances of running into anyone he knewwere remote.With the decision made, Emmanuel followed Isabelle up the stairs. Hedressed in a pair of jeans and sneakers over his tights before he letIsabelle select a thick sweater top for him to wear."Nothing you ever wear is going to show through this,". A portly man wearing a monocle and a kerchief, perhaps the director, rushed on stage, breathless, shouting, "The slippers are missing! The slippers are missing!" I mean, Hell, I know these NYC hipsters love their shoes, but let's not go overboard. He then surprised us all by bellowing, "Is there a private eye in the house?"I quickly buried my blushing face behind the Playbill, but Dr. Watson lifted my arm and announced, "Here's one!" I heard a few gasps of astonishment but choose to ignore the. "Azraelia, did you hear anything I just said?",He asks.I gulp softly, "N-no, I was distracted, Gregori." Ohh, please tell me by what, theres not much to distract you from hearing me." He says, like he knows the answer, like im sure he does.I sigh softly, giving up this one time, still too tired to fight anymore. "I was distracted by you and you damn well know it." How could you be distracted by me? You are 19 and ive had you for four years, well I havent had you in the sense i'd like but ive.