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 you

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 let her

right then. "She's not some plain Jane, master. You can

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

clapped and sat beside Frank, pouring herself and Frank a full glass

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

"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 that

chugging it, she got and

he watched Sally leave, leaving

seen those eyes, not even back when they fought

persistent on counting death? They had all seen Frank's strength, and on more than one

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