It was time. Benedict Astor was about to mention my secret conversation with his housemaid. I turned my back towards the door, preparing myself to flee after confronting him about having demon spies. “Who told you about it? Do you have ears in every corner of your home?” I carefully took the smallest step back. “I don’t know what you mean by that, but I have two perfectly well-functioning ears in this room. I heard your sister talk about your heart-wrenching breakup loud and ...