Aster Vow
Foul Play
Alois Trancy sat behind his walnut imported desk decorated with ornate gold trimming while looking outside window. After two short weeks his guests were departing. The triplets were below in the courtyard loading the remaining luggage and gifts the Earl bestowed upon his newest business partner.
Alois felt somewhat doleful at the prospect of being left by himself again. Before their arrival he never really realize how long it had been since anyone other than a demon entered his home. More than two years had past and Claude never once mention inviting people over to the mansion, but it was on the behest of his butler that this Mr. West should be brought here to conduct business.
The Earl’s eyes narrowed when saw that trollop of a woman who tried to assault him enter the carriage along with her husband. “Claude,” the boy stood and spoke in a sinister tone, “take care of that witch.”
“Yes, your Highness.” The butler who was there with him bowed then left the Earl’s study. Minutes later a large black raven flew from an window in the estate. Wrapped around one of its sinewy legs was a small map and a message written in Mandarin that read: “The rats you seek shall be here.” Signed “Anonymous”