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As soon as Justin heard the noise he had a suspect in mind. He raised his hand as a way to tell the woman on the other side of the room to remain on her sit while he went outside to confirm his theory. Mere seconds later, he was sighing inwardly and shaking his head as a yellow, furry tail made its way through the corridor towards, hopefully, his master's bedroom.
Justin told himself he'd have to talk to Harry in the morning. There'd be no need to be too severe, though; this interruption could very well play in his advantage, helping him to look as a responsible father to his guest's eyes. Besides, Harry was working on a way to make the bell sound again, so this sort of incidents wouldn't repeat in the future. Cats. They knew how to be a pain. A silent pain. Yet, they were better than dogs, main cause behind sullied carpets and bad smell in many houses he knew.
Nevertheless, despite of the problems this Mister caused, Justin had no intention of taking the animal away from his nephew; Harry's calm smile when he stroke the animal's fur was exactly Margaret's, and it took him back in time, it reminded him of the times he and his sister had played in the corridors and the garden of that same house. This was good in more ways than one, because there were times when there was too much of the father in the boy, and in those times Justin couldn't bear to look Harry's face without being invaded by rage. He couldn't help it, but he didn't fight it either. After all, it was logical; how else w
And he had left too much of him on the boy. That was one of the reasons Justin traveled so much.
The other one was represented by his visitor in the next room.
Ellen Russell, a warden's widow and a former warden herself, was sought by the High Council for the murder of her husband. She claimed to be innocent, to have been framed and, thing was, Justin believed in her innocence. More than that, he knew beyond any doubt she was telling the truth, for it had been him who had killed the man. Yet, he didn't have any idea of what evidence the Council had found that made her a suspect. Most probably the usual things, he thought: fights between husband and wife, accumulated rancor, the opportunity to find –or to construct– tI right place and time ... The pleased Justin woman's predicament in Several aspects. First, It Was Proof That His Work Had Been flawless-as usual-and, second, I Could use the Circumstances to lure Ellen to historical side, convinces her to the Council That WAS obsolete and That It Had To Be Replaced with Something more fitting with the modern world. She'd Been
to fine Ward Until she DECIDED to remove to raise her are: She'd Be a strong and reliable ally.
they'd Known Each Other for years, and she'd The Fact That Turned to him in this her time of Need Was a confirmation of how much she trusted him, with the right words with the right voice Said She'd Be very pretty willing to help him.
Either way, if she Were to refuse Juto add, "I'm willing to swear it on my nephew's life." Ellen
Gasper and Cover her mouth with her hand. "Do not," she Began, But I Grabbed her by the shoulders. "I'm honestly willing to do it. That's how much I trust your word. How much I trust you, Ellen." I was very pleased with Himself now, seeing how Were tears forming in her eyes.
"Thank you," She Said, blinking to hold back the tears. "You do not know how much this Means to me. But-but There Is No Evidence, no clues That Will not lead to me, and the Council Would not take your word only, Even With That kind of oath attached to it ... " I Nodder. "I Know They Will not." I held her hands. "But we'll find something, you'll see. I'm sure knows tracking spells BainbridgeCurrently lost in the mist of time, I'll Have him help me to find the real culprit. While I take care of That, I Have friends in New York That Can Help You disappear from the map for the Time Being. "
" New York? "
" If you're worried about your are, you CAN take him with you. "She bit her
lip again." I was expecting you to ask me to stay here. I'd feel safer, "Justin shook
His head, slowly and meaningfully this time." I Can not Do That. It'd be too Obvious. Do not worry, my friends are excellent people, you can trust Them as much as you can trust me. "She Nodder
slowly.
" I'll go there tomorrow to Arrange Things, "I continued." I ' m sure you will be there Within two days. On the Meantime, you
are
welcome to stay here. Come on, I'll show you to your room. I'll go pick up your son first thing in the morning.\His father and accomplice in murder, WAS Than His Own safer on with her.
Getting Into the house Was a piece of cake for Justin. I toyed with the idea of killing the warden, pero at the end I decided Against it, it'd raise a ruckus Unnecessary too, so it'd Be best just to make him fall asleep. Once
inside the house, Justin found out Ellen's boy Was An excellent defensive caster of spells for historical age, Which WAS around Harry's. Thus, as Harry, young Donald definitively Had a lot of potential. Also I Turned Out To Be Quite polite, cooperative, and Diligent eleven Justin Told him I have the secret word and His mother HAD AGREED as a way to Distinguish friend from foe. Five Minutes Later, I HAD MOST important historical belongings all packed up.
A what?\come down so I can introduce you.\
