While the Longbottoms talked about strategies to steal Laurence’s heirlooms, Laurence went on with whatever he was doing, like nothing ever happened after the call with Manny.

Noelle, on the other hand, was worried. With Laurence taking no action, she asked, “Sir, Mom and Master are at the Longbottoms’. Should we go there?”

Laurence said calmly, “Relax. They can get out in one piece. The Longbottoms can’t stop Master.”

“But Mom—”

“They went out to be bait, so they would have covered all