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

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

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

away and sighed. "Fine. In that case,

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

eyes. "Don't let me catch you being up to your usual

promptly nodded. "I'd never dare I mean, don't you see how amazing you are? Don't worry either, I've done nothing to wrong you on this... or maybe I should just say

herself a full glass again and chugging it, she got and said, "Enjoy yourself,

icy as he watched Sally leave, leaving Ida

seen those eyes, not even back when they fought him-Sally had really gotten

counting death? They had all seen Frank's strength, and

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