‘You remember about my European sabbatical back in ’92?’ ‘I recall that you referred to it a couple of times.’ Sophia thought for a moment. ... liked the way that she pursed her lips. ‘Oh! She’s the expert on Southeast Asian culture who helped you debunk the ‘Malay faith healer.’ ‘Yes. Nothing about him was true, except for his fees. He wasn’t Malay, he exploited the faith of his clients and they weren’t healed. He was an effective hypnotist, though.’ ‘And he was working in Holland, yes?’ ‘A. Tom didn’t drink but spent his time like he normally would. He tried to keep the girls from getting too nervous. The bookies that were set up around the coliseum had 10 to 1 odd against the girls. Tom had all his guards with him to protect all the gold he had brought with him. He had to have much of it carried to the box to show he was good for the bets. He then had to go around and bet at the 10-1 odds as much as he felt comfortable with. He bet for the others as they told him what they were. "A Dark Act he called it. I nodded. For Joey's life, there was no act too dark."How do we begin?"Pharaoh hesitated. "We must find a soul, and then we must take it and Joey to the Shadow Realm." And then?" You, my Priest, are the only one who knows what needs to be done from there. You must have faith and believe this is so."The idea was absurd. Find a victim, take them to a magical dreamland, and then trust that I will remember how to do something I have never done. But now, I wanted to believe. Normally she would be happy but now it felt irritating for her.“Rajesh? What are you doing in my room?”, she asked.“I… I…”, Rajesh was stammering with his words. “Is this how you treat us for trusting you? Coming into our home and poke around my stuff?”“I’m so sorry Vaishu. I didn’t mean to. I came here because it was too hot and I wanted to use the A/C. I just took a peek in your room that’s all. I didn’t mean to steal anything or ruin your privacy.”“Unbelievable. Why don’t you just get the.