Cronan’s POV Human threats are amusing. Cliff is a tough human with a rough past. I looked into him and found some of his connections to be less than savory but his run-ins with the law were null and void. He has an almost squeaky clean record for somebody so involved in illegal trades which is usually a sign that he’s got some friends in high places. I imagine he called those friends when Violet went missing. When we sat down for dinner, serving ourselves from various pots centered in the table, I noticed how Cliff was watching my every move, eyes narrowed, speculative. Careful to keep a respectful distance from his daughter which was a surprise for her, I followed Violet’s lead in everything, settling in nicely without incident. Pressing the side of my foot against

