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Jereed looks, and Malachi felt so said, "We have had no word froori attack?"

"We have had little news of any kind froo," Rhys said "We knoas reported to the council, but so it quiet"

Leo stepped forward and said, "Please, brother, does the fire still burn in this house?"

The ancient plea for hospitality must have moved the watcher and his scribes Or perhaps they were as cold as Malachi Lang exchanged a look with both the ave a small nod

"Yes," he finally said "The fire still burns for our brothers You may shelter here"

Malachi and Rhys responded at once "We offer our strength to defend this house"

"Your offer is accepted"

Lang opened the door and let the said, his shoulders slue fire in the front room Jeremiah and the other scribe, who introduced himself as Ari, had retreated to the back of the house

"Why did you call for help fro the city In the last week, we’ve had a rush of attacks I have six scribes here at the house, and they’ve all been patrolling every night, yet we’re still losing huo, Jeremiah’s mate, Chelsea, arrived with the other Irina, so I’ve kept Jere the to cover even more territory We’re overwhelmed"

"So you called to London?" Rhys asked "Stockholm would be the closest house, wouldn’t it?"

"We norood relationship with Stockholm house, but for some reason, they haven’t returnedon, but I don’t have anyone to send to the help?"

Lang nodded "Then, when Chelsea showed up, I al, but I know the Watcher in London We’ve… discussed some of the council debates in Vienna, and we’re of the saht I could trust hiive me, Rhys I didn’t want to be suspicious, but you have to understand how--"

"Please" Rhys raised a hand "Your brother’sa child Extra caution is understandable"

"There is no need to apologize," Leo added

Malachi asked, "Did Chelsea say as happening with the other Irina who’d been at Sarih&ou?"