I cursed some. I whined some. To no avail. Mrs. Cardonlos tossed me a cheerful wave motivated by 190-proof malice. And the Dead Man sent, I had to prevent his being pulled through, Garrett. He is far too valuable to let go.
"Valuable to who?"
Morley stood there smiling wickedly.
As I carried the bird to his perch I wondered if I burned the house could I get him and the Dead Man both?