Chapter 29

Hēi Māo peeked out of his sling as Brigitte walked toward the alley where he'd most often visited with Miss Gigi.He reached out of his safe haven to point at a blue door. That one. The one with the diviner sign over the post box.

Brigitte pressed the bell. He could hear the gentle chime from within. After several moments there were rushing footsteps and the door opened.

"Good afternoon!" A tall thin woman stood on the other side of the threshold, dressed in bright colors and wearing crystal...