Page 131 of The Valiant Knight
“Nah, it’s the rats,” he said, busting his ass. “Or the wind. I’m sure it’s just that,” he offered. “It couldn’t be when I said malevolent.”
They flickered again in time with the word.
Oh, boy.
Chris knew he was a dead man.
Call it a hunch.
“Don’t say shit to Elizabeth, Tony, or I swear to God, Jaxon is getting a little message from a Fijian Firewalker’s daughter about how you’re married in Fiji. I’ll play dirty to keep from being murdered by my wife.”
He stared at him.
“You’d do me dirty like that? You’re good old buddy, Tony?”
He nodded.
“Absolutely. Do you know my wife? She’ll eviscerate me with sharply pointed words.”
Tony just laughed.
That sounded about right.
“Don’t worry. I won’t say shit. I promise. Pinky swear, bestie.”
Chris hoped not.
“Call if something else happens,” he said, and then lowered his voice. “Say it again,” he whispered.
“Malevolent.”
The lights flickered again.
“We’re so dead,” he muttered.
Yes, yes, they were.
They wouldn’t be able to hide this for long. That was for damn sure.
“Okay, well, peace out. I’ll see you at work on Monday,” he said, signing off.
Then, he focused on the deceased Lord of the castle. It was time to put Duncan back. With gentle fingers, he carried Duncan’s leg bone back to his crypt.
Then, he’d think this all through.
With two scientists, a detective, and Graham, they had to be able to figure this out.
Right?
* * *The Ravensmire Castle* * *
The Tower
Same Time
Construction was done for the day, and Gabby was curious. She’d yet to see what the upper floors of the tower looked like, and now seemed like a good time to check it out.
Tony was working on the bones, and that freed her up to wander around the castle.
