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"One, please"

She nodded

He looked at her a very long ti the halls, he ca the Devil’s Book

In the painting, three woauzy, floating material cavorted about a fire in the woods, surrounded by horned, tailed creatures In the background an i a plu described the belief that witches made pacts with the devil, and that he or his ain with carnal activities, often in the woods at ht

He moved down the halls The museum ell done Fact was presented well, and the viewer could be transported back to soe plaque stated that there were cases in which--though there may have been no devil suht have been guilty according to the laws of the day The very practice of witchcraft in any for pins in dolls, burning herbs while cursing, or any such other such activity was clearly illegal

He s in Europe, and a diorama of the events that had occurred at Saleave a lecture to a group of tourists, recounting the possible causes of the hysteria Thethe lecture was dressed somewhat casually in dockers, a tailored deni that identified as Mike Smith, Curator

Lucian fell in with the crowd As the man continued to speak, his eyes fell upon Lucian He drew theain

And again

Once, he lost his train of thought, and had to be prompted by one of the children on the tour

Still, he was an excellent historian, and his speech was good, drawing a round of applause when he had finished Several people stopped to talk to hi the events

Lucian waited patiently

At last, they stood alone in the room The man at last shook his head and s forward and offering the fellow a handshake, which was absently accepted

"I don’t think we’ve ever met My name is Lucian DeVeau Thanks for an excellent education on the witch trials"

"You’re welco, as if he should recognize Lucian

"Actually, I think we have las I’m from New Orleans"

"No Southern accent," Mike Smith commented

"I’ve lived all over"

"I see"

"Well, thanks again Great speech"

"Sure Thank you" He stared at Lucian, then seeot other exhibits" He shrugged "Halloeek, all anyone wants to do is rehash the witch thing, but our reat, too We’ve halls on early settlements, and many other areas that are orth a look"

"I’m sure I’d love to co tiain," Lucian said, turning to leave

"Hey!" Mike called after hi to watch Finn and Megan play tonight?"

"Probably I won’t be around the entire night, but if you’re going, I’ll see you there"

"Great"

S but enthused Lucian exited the irl, Gayle Sawyer, was still at the counter She stared at hi, he waved and walked on

Megan absently answered her cell phone, holding it to ear as she buttoned her blouse

"Hello?"

"Megan It’s Mike"

"Mike, hey, how are you?"