Ah, so the specter had been keeping up. And he admired the outside of the house. Joseph grinned as he stepped up to the door, and opened it. Then he motioned for the Snatcher to go first.
The inside of the building was made of the same dark materials, but lined differently. The ceiling was vaulted, with gold-painted gothic mouldings and arched doorways to the other rooms. To the left of the entrance were an oak end table and two dark red, cushioned chairs. In the center was a dark red rug with black and gold accents. There were wall sconces just above eye level, but they were empty.
Joseph stepped in once Snatcher had entered, the door swinging shut behind him. He flipped a switch beside them, and some chandeliers above lit up. The joys of having the house renovated with electricity. āI hope you like it,ā he began, with just a hint of smug confidence. āI had it built years ago. Perfect to use for an old soul like me.ā
He then led Snatcher through a hallway that was lined with drapes on one side to cover all the arched windows. It too had empty wall sconces made useless by electric chandeliers.
And then to a much smaller room that was lit not by chandeliers, but by lights built into some bat-like carvings in the walls. They were well hidden, lighting the room just barely enough for mortals to see. It gave a hazy feel that Joseph quite liked.
This room, unlike the previous one, had a large desk on one side and a few filing cabinets. In the center was a round table perhaps a meter in diameter.
Joseph passed by it to open a desk drawer, and then paused to open another. No blank paper. Odd. Heād need to consult his staff later about where it went. He tapped his nails.
Then he walked over to a door that had been on their right when they entered. But instead of walking through it, he simply spoke into a small, easily-missed pipe beside it. āWhich of you is available at the moment?ā
He waited for a moment, clasping his hands behind his back, until their came an out-of-breath, āMe, sir!ā from the pipe.
Without missing a beat, āBring a stack of blank paper to north office on the first floor. And a bottle of ink if itās convenient.ā Joseph unclasped his hands, then paused. āOh, and if you can, let some of the others know.ā He placed a finger on the corner of his mouth. āI will need to ātend toā one of you tonight.ā
With that, Joseph straightened up, and turned toward his guest. Far more friendly, āThey shouldnāt be long.ā
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