Mary knew Night Cross would be back for his pound of flesh, but this time she was ready. She had called her lawyers, made a will, put her affairs in order, and wore her best cloth for tonight. After the funeral held for Moses, she saw no need to live anymore. She paid off every servant, sending them out and gave her dog up for adoption ready to end this all.

Mary waited in the living room and shouted into the shadows "Night cross, Night cross I know you are here, answer ...