It had been along while since she’d had such an easy assignment, but her bones ached with weariness just the same. Claire lit the lamps and made sure Belinda had a warm fire, as the night was cool. She left a pot of tea and a light meal as well. Going into a seedy tavern and questioning some unsavory people had made for an interesting evening. The man with a family that had gone missing disturbed her, as did the woman found bitten during her murder. Normal murders didn’t usually include biting. She shivered at the idea. The plate of stewed beef, potatoes and peas no longer looked appetizing, but she sipped her tea and thought about what demon might bite his victim. Normally she didn’t go out on nights that were strictly for information-gathering. Reece and Lillian always handled that. They were well known and trusted in the taverns and boarding houses. It was the Company’s policy that no one worked alone and so tonight, Reece needed her.
