The woman had flinched to the wall now, staring at Brian with obsolete, blank eyes, and yet to believe he was standing next to a violent mad man some seconds ago.

“Now I recall his face,” the woman pointed at Brian thoughtfully as she spoke to me, “He is Brian, the most violent mad man in Rio Hondo. His billionaire father almost got him registered under our care some months ago but he changed his mind

I lowered my gaze in shame and barely shook my head to all that she said.

“What have you come to do, ma’am? Why are you here?” Nehi queried me, her hands on the...