Chapter 21. Phyna Devouxe and Her Son

She would be called upon when it was necessary.

When I got close to the door leading to the living room I took a deep breath and nodded to the guard on duty to open the door.

The man and his mother stood up the moment I walked in. I stood at the same spot by the door for a few seconds, taking in what I could about them. The man was lanky, tall and slim and hairy. The woman was short and grey haired but she looked agile enough.

I took careful steps into the room. Anthony was on the other side of the room looking at me and simply waiting for me to say that I wasn’t pleased with their looks and I wanted them thrown out immediately.

When I got close enough the woman smiled at me and……..and I just knew that I had seen this face before, somewhere.

“Who are the both of you?”

The man smiled and stretched out his hand for a handshake. “My name is Lucas, Lucas Devouxe.” I maintained eye contact with him for a few seconds and I definitely did not retur