Chapter 46: Bone's Concern/ The Elder's Elusive Son Pt. 1

Valene:

Even with a full day left to prepare, it seemed like mere hours. Before I could blink, it was suddenly the night of Harlyn’s gathering, and it seemed that the whole borough of Shadow Veil seemed to be abuzz about it.

Although it took no small effort on everyone’s part, we managed to finish decorating right in the nick of time. Never mind the fact that the forecast called for chilly weather that day, though nothing too ruinous.

While everyone was getting ready, I was tasked to head to Bone’s to make sure that everything was well-placed and ready to go.

Master Wade insisted that I take a vehicle instead of a cab, and since we were so strapped for time, I did.

I pulled up outside of the bar and looked at the door. I hardly stepped foot in the place since the incident that night with the intruders, and when I did, hardly a word was spoken between myself and the staff, Herry included. It was as if they all were afraid of me now, and to be honest…I couldn’t blame them.

Plac