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lly at the entrance of the Dusk Mist Harbor

f for the possibility that the

immaculately maintained black SUV

ary-style black jacket, but it still coul

ancient silver signet ring (a sunstone signet ring, used to w

ked straight into the town hall and b

rify both parties' occupa

howed that he was employed by "Polaris Air Ca

mind disappeared: a cargo captain with irregular hours who oft

d, tired, and somewhat unsociable air

s handwriting was ancient and ornate, somewhat i

e the pen, our fingers

instinctively and asked with concern whethe

then replied mildly, "An old problem-a

ess. Ten minutes later, we walked out of the hall w

ut a long sigh of relief. The inheritance was

. As agreed, we won't interfere in each other's lives. If y

and go straight to the law office

ped me, handing me a set of brass keys

il said in a low voice. "If you keep living in your old apartmen

. My uncle was a petty man who would

s-and-wood cabin. Usually I'm the only one who lives there. For the next

It's very quiet, suitable for your antique restoration wor

as ice, his eyes held none of the repulsi

omewhat heavy in my palm. "All ri

deeply, as if he wanted to engrave me i

the street, tightened my grip on the keys,

Sweene

yes immediately and respectfully hande

at City Hall, when I smelled the blood fragrance emanati

mmediately clear all hidden guards from around the glass-and-wood