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We both laughed fondly as Isaac began disar the complex web of spells that protected his shop Once that was done, he disarht seeh it was a triple storefront--but Levy’s was a high-end place They stocked a lot of valuables and weapons, so they were always very careful I’d even helped them pick out the firm and system they used

When all ell, Isaac held open the door for hts

I felt like a kid in a candy store

Levy’s had started out as a shborhood that was just a bit off of the beaten path They hadn’t moved, but they’d expanded into the spaces on either side and the shop was now fairly large, bright, and airy It carries all hest possible quality I’ve purchased all ofdone here since I first went into business Not only that, I’ve gladly referred everyone I knoith similar needs, which is why Isaac and Gilda Levy are now responsible for outfitting the security services for both Rusland and the Isle of Serenity, the staff of Miller & Creede, eeneral contractors" like myself

A part of me wanted to roaoodies But no, I was here on business

Isaac is the best at what he does If anyone could give ht scoop, it would be him

"So, what are you in the market for today?" Isaac asked as he walked past me He inserted a key into the control box for the retractable ates, like those that protect the doors of stores in the airports or malls, that covered the shop’s s

"I know you’re busy, but do you have a couple of minutes to talk? I could really use some information"

"Of course Go on back into the workroom I’ll join you in a minute We can chat while I work Gilda’s at the hairdresser this , but Edna will be in soon to cover the front"

Edna was afroiven her a part-ti to do" It had worked out well for both sides Business at the shop had grown so much that the Levys had really needed the extra help Still, I was sorry I wouldn’t be seeing Gilda

At Isaac’s gesture, I made my way to the back room Isaac’s workroom is a very personal space that is centered on a silver casting circle eight feet in diahts that always remind me of the prize stands at the Olympics If clients stand on the low dais, ht for Isaac to pin the he on a jacket The "second place" dais is great for he pant legs and tailoring theuise an ankle holster I rened and installed Noaround while he perfor the walls outside the circle are cube-style shelves in unfinished oak They hold books in es, various spell co equipment In one corner a wooden, roll-top desk and a pair of chairs sit next to a beautiful old sewingattached to the ceiling It could be rotated to face anywhere in the roo long fittings

I spent a fewthe book cubicles while I waited for Edna to arrive, freeing Isaac

"So, you have a probleht behindI juer here Isaac continued, "Come sit down Tell me all about it"

We went over to his desk, where we sat down and I told hi Every once in a while he would stop me to ask specific questions He was particularly interested in the hologra over that for the third time, he opened his desk drawer to retrieve a pad and pen and took notes<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>