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<p>“Blackguard?” Maddox fumes incredulously, their voice croaking as it
always does whenever raised above conversational tones.</p>
<p>Iofi and Blackguard are gingerly laying Meadowgloom down in the
pantry, which is just barely large enough to accomodate his frame. He
rolls his large watery eyes around, but doesnt seem to actually see
anything. He gasps for breath, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly
like a fish.</p>
<p>Iofi looks up over her shoulder and glares at Maddox. They continue
to fume, but quietly.</p>
<p>“Were staying put,” she says.</p>
<p>Maddox raises their eyebrows.</p>
<p>“We shouldnt be moving him. Besides,” her voices hardens. “I want
whoever did this.”</p>
<p>Maddox grins.</p>
<p>“You,” she says, turning back to Blackguard, “stay here with
Meadowgloom.” Probably didnt need to be said. The man in the top hat
has made no effort to leave his side, not even once.</p>
<p>“Stay quiet. Well be back for when this is over.”</p>
<p>She stands up and exits the pantry and closes the door. She reaches
into her satchel and pulls out a trinket, a small tin key that might
open a music box. She stoops down and places it by the doorframe, and
touches the door, and whispers, “<span
class="smallcaps">Hidden</span>.”</p>
<p>The door vanishes.</p>
<p>Maddox makes themself scarce, making preparations of their own as
Iofi makes her rounds through the apartment, blessing each door and
making small offerings.</p>
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<p>Outside, a small street urchin watches from the gutter as a dark
figure emerges from the shadows and approaches the door to the
apartnment. The figure silently crosses the threshold, and the urchin
vanishes.</p>
<p>The Dead Ringer climbs the steps up to the apartment above the
bookstore. At the top of the stairs is a closed door, the actual front
door to the apartment. He listens and hears nothing. He tries the
handle. It is unlocked. He lets himself inside.</p>
<p>Inside is a plain room.</p>
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