Verchiel disappeared to "look into some things." Jorick was perfectly kind to Katelina, but she could feel the fury that rolled beneath the surface. It wasn't directed at her, rather at Samael, der H?here Rat, and potentially the rest of the world.

A knock sounded on the door and Jorick opened it to find Sadihra. She'd changed into a purple sweater and in place of her Scharfrichter amulet hung a piece of polished amethyst.

"Wolfe just told me," the Scharfrichterin ...