Chapter 0241

Elva immediately perked upon seeing him. “Jul–an! Teach me the trick again.”

“She’s been practicing,” I said softly to Julian, like a secret.

“Then maybe you should show me.” Julian withdrew a quarter from his pocket and handed it to Elva.

I let go of her hand so she could move, though I placed my hand on the top of her head instead. I wasn’t

going to let Elva out of my sight tonight, or likely any other night. Not until Jane was caught and the

organization brought down.

“Okay. Watch!” Elva held out the coin like Nicholas had taught her. Then with a flick of her wrist, the coin

clattered down onto the floor. “Oh!” Elva bent and picked it up.

“An excellent attempt!” Julian said and clapped. “You’ll be a little thief–ah, that is, a little magician in

now time.”

I scowled at him for the slip of the tongue.

Elva beamed at the praise. She held out the quarter to give back to him.

“You keep it, Elva. Keep practicing, okay?”

I made her hold my hand again. Still,

the

me. “Well. Ready for the main

to earn that money for

and benefactor was assigned their own servant, who

overlap. They worked as something like handlers, leading the

speak with each other. Then they moved

unexpected joke and an easy smile. Elva won

success, to everyone we

darling,” said an older benefactor

my ear and whispered, “See, she’s saving lives

roll my eyes, since I was being

with Julian, I had one confirmed commitment to my

felt like a

part.” Julian took my hand, lifted it

knuckles.

half–second longer than needed. When he pulled

patted her lightly on the head.

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all that much. I was determined to garner

could.

looking across the

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