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Karigan waited as the professor crossed the long space between the the way toone to explain what this building was all about? Or would her "uncle" continue to play the mysterious professor and try to put her off When they reached her, he was all smiles beneath his mustache, but Cade Harlowe’s expression was one of suspicion, which ht,sooner or later, didn’t I, Cade?"

"Yes, Professor" Cade’s tone was bland

"And I would bet all e lady is the one who caused the disarray in an chose not to respond one way or the other

"Well, I suppose it was not unexpected," the professor said as if to himself

She wondered if heit

The professor ca to one of concern "I’d hazard you’ve had a tiring journey to find us, my dear Shall we retire to so was sore after all the stairs Cade relieved her of her taper, and she took the professor’s arm The professor walked slowly to accorateful to be able to lean on him

"How do you likehis ars

"It’sit’s not little--it’s huge! What is this place?"

"It is what reinal Josston Mills cohtly "Five floors of industry in this one building alone This floor was once the spinning roo wheels it would take to fill the place but found she couldn’t quite The professor continued to s She shook her head

"Nowadays, it is believed this building is but a shell I occasionally use for storage"

"Is it?"

"I do use it for storage," he replied, "though it is not precisely a shell"