Chapter Seven
As soon as everyone returned to the lobby, we all packed into Recca’s 4Runner. Tommy rode shotgun, mostly because we didn’t trust him to sit next to either of the women without causing trouble. I drove. I pointed the 4Runner south. Back toward Arlington, Virginia.
"What is this nonsense?" Mrs. Baker demanded as I navigated us toward the on-ramp.
"It’s a long story," I said. "Here’s the short version. We believe that the Seers Guild is trying to steal the Piero Codex. A key to the Piero Gates has been stolen. It’s only a matter of time until it falls into the Guild’s hands. The identities of all the gatekeepers have been compromised as well. All gatekeepers and keymasters are getting issued new identities."
Tommy smirked and pulled a pack of cigarettes from a hidden pocket
