Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“I ask that you do not laugh at me.” Mr. Ywain smiled. “The Adelmar Clan’s knowledge about medicine is incredible. Everyone would kill to get their hands on it. The books I stole were the ones they discarded, so technically, I didn’t steal.”

“There are books they’d discard?” Adam thought that was implausible.

“Give me a minute.” Mr. Ywain went to the inner room and came back out with a bag. He opened it up and revealed a few ancient, half-burned tomes.

“What are these?”

“The books I stole,” said Mr. Ywain. “Robert didn’t like these books, since they contain subpar recipes. He thinks keeping them around would be a menace to society, so he tried to destroy it, but I stole a few of them when he wasn’t looking. Fortunately, the things I learned gave me enough to make a living.”

Adam smiled. “Reminds me of the time I stole Waylon’s Vampire Dust.”

“What?” Mr. Ywain asked, “How’d you do it?”

of recipes he wanted to keep a secret, so I distracted him and went through the Recycle Bin. That’s where I found the

Vampire Dust is evil, so

I skim through

course,” said Mr. Ywain. “But not like you can do much with it. Without

didn’t flip it over. The best he could manage was to turn to the first page, and

one.” Mr. Ywain said smugly, “Anyone who takes that poison will experience a pain

arousal is torture

Mr. Ywain grinned. “Evil,

“It is.”

a pity if Robert destroyed these recipes. They’re one of a

you preserved them to

Mr. Ywain laughed. “Just think it’d be a waste if these recipes

Can you make this, then?”

ask?” Mr. Ywain smiled at Adam. “Is there someone you wish to use