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"Actually, I would appreciate it," Liaet back to you" He cleared his throat "And I’d appreciate it if you’d see to it that arrangements are made for Cutter’s body"

"Yeah, well, thanks, Franklin I’ements for Cutter today If you don’t hear, I will see to it"

"Are you planning on seeing Miss Donovan soon?" Valaski asked him

"Yes, I’ll see her"

Valaski lifted a hand "I need you to wait one n out his effects You can take them to her"

Liam waited while Valaski disappeared into another roo "I’ve kept his clothing for theelse, she can let the ht"

"Open the bag, Lia contained Cutter’s old seafarer’s watch, his Masonic ring and the little casket he had held along with the book that had been in his lap, In Defense fro that he had taken the ite in hishis head

"He never called the police As far as I know, he wasn’t afraid of anyone," Liaick," Valaski said "I think he was having delusions, and believed that so froic, would you?"

"No Thanks, Franklin I’ll see you soon"

"Socially, I hope," Valaski said with a gri why he had come, and yet still disturbed After all, Valaski was the one who hadthat had frightened both Cutter Merlin and his daughter, Chelsea One had died froe

Both with eyes wide open in fear

What possible connection could there be?

Both had been on ht about the kids who had broken into the house, and the way he had found the in the kitchen

They hadn’t been on pain medication And he was pretty das, at least not that night

It was a scary house--unless you were accustomed to such a collection of oddities

When he stepped outside, he found Bartholo for him

"Why didn’t you coue, Lia Not even ghosts liked ues

"You tell me--ere you here?" Bartholomew returned

"I don’t know Yes, I do I don’t like the house And Kelsey is staying in it"

Bartholomeas silent for a minute "I don’t like the house, either"

"But you can’t sense or feel anything that ht be a clue as to why?" Liam asked hi Maybe it’s the house itself It’s creepy"

"Sohost is creepy," Lias of i doom as he walked to his car

There was other work that needed his attention And all he had here was a feeling that soht

But he had to ask himself--if Kelsey hadn’t co-doing, unseen, even be in his ?" Bartholomew asked

"I picked up Cutter’s property to return to Kelsey His ring, his watch--the little casket he had clutched in his hands and the book"

"Let me see, please?" Bartholoested

Bartholoain Bartholomew studied the casket with a frown

"Do you knohat it is? Anything about it?" Liam asked