Chapter 57

Rafe and Ivy were both looking nervously at Dagger, wondering why he was in the room and what his purpose was. They had been waiting for Mr Jones Vones for some time now and were becoming increasingly anxious. Dagger's piercing gaze was making them increasingly uncomfortable and Rafe decided to break the silence by asking Dagger who he was.

Dagger introduced himself as Mr Jones Vones' most loyal guard. He said he was loyal even to the generations before Mr Jones Vones and that his loyalty was unquestioned. He said he had been with the Cayton's family since before Rafe and Ivy were born.

Rafe and Ivy exchanged glances and nervously shifted in their seats as Dagger continued to stare at them. It seemed like an eternity before Mr Jones Vones finally called to say that something was holding him up and to make sure that Rafe and Ivy did not escape. Dagger nodded and gave them a menacing look before taking his place by the door.

The room was silent once more as