Jouri shook her head. "I'm sorry, but that's all I know. You'd have to ask someone else for more details."

And with those words, Jouri got up and strode off, leaving Frank utterly exasperated.

To think that he had so easily fallen for Jouri's trick despite all his sharp wit.

Still, it was understandable. Jouri actually seemed like she had nothing to do in the grand scheme of things, so Frank really had to do his own investigating.

Even as Frank pondered, Sally York strode in right after Jouri left.

She was not alone, as Sylvie Wal, Alda Ingram, Ida Cahn, Sadie Godot, and her brother Rain Godot entered after her.

Sally then said, "I heard you bought this place, handsome. I guess everyone can move here too, make it your new base."

"And how did

grinned smugly. "Who do you think I am? Would I not be aware of anything happening in this world? Moreover, it works for everyone if they stay here, so just hear me out for once-stay put instead of getting your nose burned because you're sticking it into everything else!" Frank snorted and wheeled on Ida. "And you

cry right then. "She's not some plain Jane, master. You can push her around, but not

turned away and sighed. "Fine. In that case, everyone can stay-let Meg

and Frank a full glass of wine each, smiling. "Here's to celebrate you moving

without caring if Frank drank, leaving Frank rolling his eyes. "Don't let me catch you being up

don't you see how amazing you are? Don't worry either, I've done nothing to wrong you

chugging it, she got and said, "Enjoy

was icy as he watched Sally

seen those eyes, not even back when

why was she so persistent on counting death? They had all seen Frank's strength, and on more than

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