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"The best antistasi Pri no chances," the Keeper said "Unfortunately, he is otherwise engaged at the moment, so ill have to wait a couple of days Therefore, your trials will be set exactly one week from now, next Sunday"

A man marched into the room In his sixties, but still athletic, he wore black pants, a black T-shirt, and a black garment that could be called a sweatshirt in the same way a Porsche could be called a car It had notched lapels like a suit, the stylish drape of a luxury trench coat, and likely cost ht bronze, his hair wavy and black with a lot of white He had bold, strong features: a broad forehead, black eyebrows, a prominent nose, and a square jaw rey than black His hazel eyes, alight with intelligence, looked at the world with a touch of huht he looked like someone’s favorite uncle, ned a vineyard somewhere in Greece or Spain, spent a lot of tihed often That was before I kneho he was

"Good evening, Mr Duncan" The Keeper san, the Scourge of Mexico, and Linus Duncan, the forical families of Texas Dear God

"I’m late, I know, I’m sorry" The former most powerful man in Texas hurried across the rooly difficult What did Iof ian "Major"

"Colonel," Rogan replied

The Keeper took out a fountain pen, cleared his throat, and glanced at lasses "Michael, if you please"

Michael stepped forward and produced a high-end cament is required," the Keeper told me, his tone confidential "You must say these words to me: I, Nevada Baylor, petition the State of Texas for assessnition of my fa too fast

The Keeper nodded at Michael Michael tapped the caital screen

The Keeper raised his pen and looked at one completely dry Somehow I made my lips move

"I, Nevada Baylor, petition the State of Texas for assessnition of my family’s powers"

"I, Linus Duncan, Head of House Duncan, so witness," Duncan stated

"I, Connor Rogan, Head of House Rogan, so witness," Rogan echoed

"So noted" The Keeper wrote today’s date on the page and added, Nevada Baylor on behalf of herself, Catalina and Bernard Baylor Witnessed by Linus Duncan of House Duncan and Connor Rogan of House Rogan

"Your petition is granted," the Keeper said

Michael lowered the camera and set it aside

"It is done," the Keeper said

"Congratulations, Ms Baylor," Linus Duncan toldto beto jump into the wolf’s den, it helps to have an ally Even if that ally is old with blunted teeth"

A , but both he and Michael watched Linus Duncan like he would sprout fangs and claws any second

"I hope you succeed," Duncan said

"Thank you"

The sound of a woh the rooan asked

"No," the Keeper said

Victoria Tremaine walked into the room, two men in suits behind her She sawof her, but we’d never met in person