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"That is a question that cannot be answered until she turns up either alive or dead"

Very true We had no idea how involved Genevieve Sands ic or the key quest, and it was certainlyon the forrim remains I’d seen just seemed a little too convenient "So what do we do now?"

"Given we can do nothing on our own quest until touess" I glanced at the clock It was just after four, so there was still plenty of tiency and talk to either Jaiven us for the agency "I ency onto and from Aedh form"

"That you have shifted so ests you are beco more adept at the process"

"Or it’s a result of whatever Malin did to me"

He hesitated "Yes"

I snorted softly "You’re deterive me any information about that, are you?"

"You know I cannot Your dealings with your father are dangerous enough as they are"

"Just because I understand your reasons doesn’t athered et ear "I’ll meet you at the front of Classique Entertainers"

He nodded and disappeared I headed down to the garage, gearing up in my leathers before I hopped on the Ducati and drove out

Of course, going anywhere near the city approaching peak hour always added far too much tiot to Port Melbourne

The agency was located in an area that was all concrete warehouses and office buildings I found parking under one of the trees lining the center strip, then pulled off e, and headed across the road to Classique It was situated in a building that was basically a glass-fronted concrete box, though the colorfully painted wooden strips lining the upper half of the building on either side of the s at least gave it a bit of personality that was sadly lacking in its neighbors

Azriel joined uise be useful at this point, given that your uncle would not be pleased to discover you’re investigating these crito see if there was anyone staring out theThere didn’t appear to be, so I i, thin face, with freckles over a soe hooked nose, and spiky red hair Once the shifting lanced at Azriel "Well?"

"Definitely not an i to restrain his shed "What about you? There nizing you any more than we can me"

"Both human and electronic eyes will see a leather-clad, hairy-faced individual of impressive proportions"

"Hopefully not too impressive--we don’t want to scare therinned, loving his growing sense of humor more and ht red metal doors, then stepped inside The reception area was as ht colors being a central the of a double take as alked in Her eyebrows rose slightly, but all she said was, "Can I help you?"

I dug my ID out of my pocket and showed it to her "I need to talk to either James Parred or Catherine Moore about an entertainer they booked for Hallowed Ground this afternoon"

She studied the badge for a h council? What the hell is that?"

She had good eyes, because I’d deliberately kept the badge soh council" I kept es There was a security camera in the corner, and while it was focused on the door, I had no idea if it was sound capable or not The last thing I needed was Uncle Rhoan raiding their syste me

"So, not Directorate?"

"No" I hesitated "I take it they have been here, though?"

"Yes Yesterday" She frowned "So are you a cop or what?"

I gave her what I hoped was a reassuring sator than so you don’t have the same sort of powers?"

"No" And I could see where this was leading--lanced at Azriel Don’t suppose you can apply a little reaper charet this caseso we can concentrate on our own

He raised an eyebrow, but he gave the woe smile and said, "We tend to be the intermediaries between the council and the Directorate We’re used when the council does not wish a ation"

"But they are involved hatever you are here to ask about, aren’t they?"

A wo is that?

I suspect the reason is all the hair She does not find it attractive, apparently

Ah I could certainly sympathize Lots of hair wasn’t on ive her a little push into accepting us?

Only if it was key related, which this is not