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“There you are. I didn’t realize we’d be playing hide-and-seek.” He steps inside. “I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the game,” he says, already looking around, taking in the room.
He gestures to his men with a nod of his head, and they follow him inside, all nine of them, and get to work.
“What are you doing?” I ask as if I don’t know.
The Councilor approaches me. “Forgive me, how rude. I haven’t properly introduced myself although I believe you and I know of each other. I’m Councilor Lucius Augustus.” He holds out his hand and as I look into his pale face and icy eyes, my mind conjures up an image of a vampire. When he smiles, I half expect extended incisors.
Councilor Augustus raises his eyebrows.
“Zeke’s not here,” I say.
“Oh, I know that. Young lady, I can imagine you weren’t taught proper etiquette, knowing your father even briefly, but let me tell you that it is polite to introduce yourself and to take a hand offered in greeting.”
“My… father?”
His smile betrays his distaste, and he gestures to his hand.
For some reason, I place mine in his. I don’t know what else to do.
He clears his throat, waiting.
“I’m Blue. Blue Masterson,” I say, not sure why because I don’t think it matters anymore.
“Now, now, you know what I do, yes? I am a Councilor of The Tribunal. Lying is not tolerated in my courtroom and liars are severely punished. It is not something to take lightly. However, I’m not unreasonable. Since you’re new to our ways, let’s try again. Your name is?”
“Blue Thorne.”
“Better. I believe you may have something for me.”
“What would I have?”
He gestures to a man who comes over and pats me down. I don’t bother to fight him because he won’t find anything and better to pretend ignorance.
“Nothing, sir.”
The Councilor nods. “Well, Blue Thorne, have a seat.”
“I’m fine. How do you know my father?”
“Sit and I’ll tell you.”
I sit where he points while his men turn the office upside down, pulling out desk drawers and dumping them on the floor, tossing files out of a tall cabinet.
When I turn back to the Councilor, he’s sitting with both hands on his cane watching me intently.
“I had the displeasure of meeting Lucky very recently. Not twenty-four hours ago.” His lip curls. “Not a very nice man, is he?” He cocks his head, studying me as if he really cares.
“No, he’s not.” But neither are you, I want to say, but don’t.
“Where is it?” he asks.
I furrow my brows. “Where is what?”
“Give it to me and this is over. We leave. You return to your life playing mistress of the mansion. No harm, no foul. I have nothing with you, Blue Thorne.”
“What about Zeke and Jericho?”
He raises his eyebrows. “They’re grown men. They can handle themselves without your help, I’m sure.”
