Chapter 270. The Search

Proserpina

I was finally able to get Siek Toth to help me, a decision he seemed to take reluctantly. One part of my mind registered the fact that Phillippe seemed to have taken a dislike to the man. But I was too excited to find out why.

After the man had left with his retinue, I turned to Phillippe eagerly.

‘Let us go and visit Schwartz first and then we can begin. Oh, Phillippe, I am so relieved, ‘I cried.

The boy looked at me and said nothing.

“What is it, Phillippe?” I asked, puzzled.

“That man. Toth. He is not to be trusted, “ replied my young companion shortly. I stared at him. Then I said gently,

“Sometimes we make do with the help we get, son. We can not always afford to choose.”

He said nothing, just held my hand tightly for a while and then said softly,

“Madre, you are so innocent.” I looked at him in astonishment.

Every now and then, the youth surprised me with his astuteness. This was one such o