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I told him about the research I’d had Anna perfor I finished with, "My guy sent o He’s found out what hospital she’s in and is guarding the rooood it will do--particularly against a spell And if we could find out where she is, I’ainst the desk in an irregular rhyth that was filled orn and dusty hardbacks Reaching up, he pulled down one, flipped through it, and put it back before bringing a second volume back to the desk

He set down the book and flipped it open soes, he found what he was looking for and turned the book so I could see the page clearly "Is this the er, his features softer and less wrinkled, his hair a darker red But there was no ram Guy I was not at all surprised to see the nae spread was fascinating: in addition to the photo, it contained biographical information on Connor, his fae test scores froned and executed

"That’s hiht I don’t suppose you have a picture of his son, Jack?"

Isaac rose and retrieved another file Sure enough, Jack Finn was the guy I’d called Suit Daet all this?"

Isaac sht Bruno or Isabella would have told you"

I gave a bitter little laugh Bruno doesn’t talk e business with me As for Isabella--Bruno’s mother--I wasn’t positive she’d spit on me if I were on fire Sadly, this was an improvement on my relationship with her from a couple of years earlier

Isaac’s expression softened He’s my friend and he doesn’t like to see h to understand that I wouldn’t discuss my relationships with my lover and his mother So he didn’t address it, just answered the implied question "You know that Isabella DeLuca is the Grand Hag of the East Coast?"

"Yes Back when she was first appointed, Bruno explained that it’s a really big deal"

Isaac sht, it is Well, I am her counterpart on this side of the country I am the Interim Grand Master of the West Coast I am also Head Chronicler"

Holy crap! Go, Isaac I’d always known he was a terrific e, but I hadn’t had any idea he had a place in their hierarchy "Wow Congrats"

"Thank you" His expression sobered "Connor Finn is in a ic of any kind Are you absolutely certain it was hiainst the desk, his expression pensive "I will need to check into this I very , but I fear you are not Connor had--has--one of the finest minds I’ve ever encountered and power no less than that of your Bruno" He sighed "But he lacks any conscience or sense of empathy There are those born physically handicapped or mentally disabled Connor Finn was born spiritually stunted"

"He’s capable of anything" I stated it as a fact because I believed it was one Isaac nodded in agree my audience--which is what it had turned into--was over

"If you will excuse s I need to do now Thank you for bringing this to my attention"

I paused in the doorway "Isaac, can he do another spell like the one he used on the Garza family to kill Michelle Andrews?"

"Until I spoke with you, I’d have said no Now I am not sure But even if that is his intent, he will need the power of the full moon to do it So we have some time to prepare