“Okay.”

Very soon, Christian, who was wearing a peaked cap and a black mask, walked up under the leadership of a police officer.

He was carrying two kraft paper shopping bags and he went directly to Merlin’s office.

When Merlin saw him, he asked in surprise, “Christian, why did you come to New York? Didn’t I hear that you’d gone back to Oskia some time ago?”

“Yes.” Christian nodded and smiled wryly as he said, “I did go back to Oskia but as a result, I was met with a sharp rebuff, and so, I