Chapter 98

JULIA

They donned the robes, left, and made their way down to the basement. I put on one of Master's robes which was a tad too large, but at least I wasn't swimming in it. I made my way past the card table into the kitchen for the ginger root and a sharp knife. The players commiserated a little on the crime, asking how I was doing and if I needed anything.

"No thank you," I replied. "I'm doing well as a whole. Disappointed they haven't caught Jack, which means we have to remain extra cautious, but doing fine, in large part."

"Who's the extra girl? I don't think we met her," Regina said.

"That's Lucia. She's here to go to the Fertility Clinic in town. Lady problems." No point in telling all her secrets. "She's also a trained self-defense expert. She's helping protect us until Jack is caught."

"That itty bitty thing," Edward said. "What does