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"And someone should read the book and find out more about its history," Bartholoh price for it because of all that happened after the book was salvaged, and what happened during the Civil War"

"What happened during the Civil War?" Liaht in Key West between the Northern and Southern states," Bartholoe time Florida was the third state to secede from the Union, but the forts stayed in Union hands, both Fort Zachary Taylor and Fort Jefferson," Lia the war I’ve gone this far You’re a cop, Liaate My new spectral friend, old Pete Edwards, says that there was a book written about hioing on in Key West We should find that, too"

"Thanks," Liam said "What’s the name of the book?"

"He didn’t say"

"Great Does it even exist still?"

"I don’t know Hey What do you want out of a ghost?" Bartholomew asked "It’s not as if I can walk into the library and ask to get on one of the coood with computer keys," Liam told him

"Excuse me--do you want my help or not?" Bartholomew demanded

Liam smiled "Yes, of course, and thank you"

"Your Miss Donovan is returning, Lia their return as they walked toward the table fros already! I perfectly understand you wanting to sort through what you have before buying so h Katie looked at Bartholo to torht pretend he couldn’t push the keys of a co Lia the table now and then If Kelsey noticed, she didn’t co to rescue various items on the table Maybe it didn’t hout the meal When they had idled over a second cup of coffee, she said, "I think I’ to head hoht, whether there will be a dozen people there or a hundred"

"It e turnout," Katie commented "People were fascinated by Cutter Merlin"

Until we all forgot hiht ruefully

"Anyway, I’et ready," Kelsey said

Liam started to rise, too

She placed a hand on his chest and sht Honestly I think I need a little time I’ll see you there Early" She smiled She did want him with her at the funeral ho he didn’t feel as if his sto to head to the house alone

She left them, and he sat back down

"I think you should do so on the occult," Bartholo when he died?" Katie asked

"A ghost is telling o study the occult," Liam said dryly

"Has Jaden found a description of the reliquary yet?" David asked

Liaive Jaden tiht I’ to head out to do sohost suggests"

Bartholomew rolled his eyes "And I try to help you people"

"Deeply appreciated," Lia"

They both nodded, and Liam left them Bartholomew followed behind him

Kelsey enjoyed the walk back to her house It was about a azed into s as she walked along, noting new businesses that had sprung up and those that had been there as long as she could remember

She walked by the beautiful Episcopal church that had burned and been rebuilt, added to, changed through its host story that involved the sea captain as still buried in back--and who didn’t enjoy backpackers sneaking in to sleep on his tomb

She passed the funeral hoh her--Cutter’s body would be there by now

Eventually she reached Front Street, passed by the Pirate Soul Museum and walked down around the wharf

Jonas’s house was clean and ashed, welco as a bed-and-breakfast inn now She saw couples out on the side patio enjoying afternoon drinks from the little tiki bar

Finally she started out at the stretch to the Merlin house She wondered how long she would think of it in that fashion It was actually her house now

She smiled