“We named him Elijah in your honour, Colonel.” Mordecai said, “For it was after you selling us the Star of David that our fortune increased, bot... in wealth and happiness.”I congratulated the proud father, and exchanged a glance full of meaning with the equally proud mother.On January 5th 1827 Frederick, Duke of York, and first in line to the throne, died. I only learned of his death on January 8th on my arrival at Dover, en route for London and Grantham, accompanying Jean–Woodrow to The King’s. Time us old girls got a bit of young crumpet!" Yes, quite!" the Chairman squirmed.Rebecca was surprised she'd found a determined ally in Fiona. Clearly the woman had a chip on her shoulder about the subject."Yeah, about time, Rebecca. Wish you all the best," said Sam, smiling. He, too, had been surprised, but, he was a good friend and she welcomed his support."You don't have any problems working alongside your, ah..." the Chairman began."Boyfriend!" Fiona finished for him."Yes. Any difficulties. Chris and I were just about to leave and a few people asked me if we were dating and I would say no and Chris would just laugh and smile. Chris and I left because it was getting late, around 12:30-ish. I was walking home and it was very quiet, then Chris piped up and said “Hey Pete?” “Yeah?” I asked him. “Would you, um,” he kept stuttering, “W-would you, um, like t-to,” I asked him “like to what?” “Could you, uh, do you want to, b-be, um,” “Go on, go on.” “Be my, my boyfriend?” Chris finally. It was a ring, a ring just like the one he had on his finger, just like the one Massimo wore as well. There was no letter or card either in the leather box or the mailer. Alan froze, not knowing what to think. He couldn’t concentrate for more than the better part of an hour. ‘Why would Jack send me his ring?’ Alan thought to himself. It was the only explanation: the ring came from Massimo. No other person knew he was a Vessel of the Seed, and no other person knew about the rings, and what their.