"It's fine," I said. "Can you tell me where Ms. Kinsey is?

"Aunt Emerald should be in her study right now. I'll take you there," he replied.

I nodded. "Okay.

The estate was massive. Alexander led me out of the living room, down a long hallway, and through winding corridors until we finally stopped in front of a door. He knocked. A voice from inside echoed. "Come in."

He pushed the door open, and inside, Emerald was seated behind a desk, putting aside a wad of documents as we came in.

"What do you want?" she asked, her voice sounding impatient.

Before Alexander could say anything, I did first. "Ms....