They were neighbors now, which meant that both he and Nahash would be able to spend more time with them. After laying low for a couple of weeks to mak... sure that the Masons had lost their scent, Ryan had been able to help the Seirim to generate the energy needed to bring their sisters back from the immaterium. It had taken several days, and they had needed to pace themselves so as not to exhaust him, but Ryan would be lying if he said that he hadn’t enjoyed himself. Azazel had arrived one day. ”Another deputy pulled Sunny further away. The medics were sliding Bayliss into a big plastic bag, then loading him onto a dolly to haul him out. Crain was already outside, being pushed into the back seat of a Sheriff’s Department SUV.“And that’s the whole story?”“Yessir. That’s it. When those two started talkin’ loud, I think the manager called y’all.”He sighed. “Yeah ... figured another Friday night. Those two usually start off drunk, early. They ain’t the only ones. This one. “She never called today. Which was so unlike her? If she’d said she would call, she always did. So I tried calling her several times and I couldn’t reach her. I became concerned. Later in the afternoon I decided to go over to her house and see what’s up. Her car was in the driveway but she didn’t answer the door. So I went to the back of the house and the lights were on in her family room. I saw her through the window. She was wearing a garter belt, stockings and pumps. She was taking off her. " Okay, Jaz," she said while giving me a hug. "I'll see you in themorning then."I got out of the car and retrieved my suitcase from the trunk. I wavedat Jill and Agent Harris as I walked up the driveway to our frontdoor. Sure enough, the door was locked, and after opening it with mykey I confirmed that nobody was home."Good," I said when I closed the front door behind me. I would havetime to get prepared to meet them.My parents' house had two bedrooms on the main floor, plus the masterbedroom,.