Forty-four:
Ransom Tanager
When I got home, Mr. Leech was waiting for me. Typically, my butler was always off doing some kind of chores. He knew that I didn’t need someone to wait for me. I was perfectly content to be by myself if I needed. That Mr. Leech seemed to have been standing in the entry way of the mansion like some kind of statue made me worried. “Mr. Leech,” I said, “what’s happened?” The old man took a deep breath, concerning me even further.
“Miss Powell is upstairs in her room. With Oliver Oswin. The Minotaur found Piper. There have been some revelations as of late. Revelations that I think you’ll want to here. However, you had better prepare yourself, young Mr. Tanager. It’s not going to be pretty. I wanted you to be prepared.”
I frowned. “Mr. Leech, do y
