He wanted to bring horses too but I convinced him to use the horses he would find in Berytus. My machinery though did go with us. I wanted to be far o...t of Constantinople when it was used.We had only unloaded the majority of the food because we would need it ourselves. Many more of the barrels of refined sugar and molasses would go with us too.The Patricia left the harbour pulling the barge and with more than a full compliment of people and crew. A hawser was now being constructed from smaller. He had a slight smirk on his face. He spoke in a British accent. Nevermore His voice was melodic, like velvet dragging across my ears. It shook me from one trance but drove me into another. Im sorry? You asked of my name. Nevermore. Tis not my true name. My true name is my form, Raven. Nevermore is simply what im called. And what of you? What is the name by which you are called? I felt myself falling under his spell. He slowly started moving to me. He stood at nearly 65 while i was only 57. His. Linda swivelled her head around and John bent his body to the side until they were both looking toward the doorway. They both knew the only people who could possibly be there to snigger at a time like this. Despite the frustration of the moment they had to smile at the sight behind them. Two imps in denim jeans and T-shirts were demurely standing side by side trying to look embarrassed, but the grins they sported were nothing like embarrassed as they knew perfectly well what they were. Everyone left. Every man, woman, child, cat, dog, and goat ... left. Yesterday at noon, there was nobody and nothing except empty buildings in Carsecusa.”“So the town is empty?” one of the reporters asked looking disappointed at the idea that the great story had evaporated on them.“No. That’s part of the problem. You see, a whole bunch of new people moved in yesterday afternoon. The really strange thing is that all of them were Enforcers of God.”“What are you going to do?” one of the reporters.