The dinner table at The West House was set early that evening.
The servants had set it early as ordered because after dinner, the family would gather for a fellowship session as they did every Thursday night.
Mary West was busy upstairs, putting to sleep Lilith. After the little girl had drifted to sleep, she fled down the stairs and bumped into her husband, Boris. She helped him take the suit off and loosen his tie as he told her about his laborious day.
"Leo is not back yet?" he asked in surprise, raising his eyebrows.
"Not yet…"
"Where is he? He never comes home this late! I hope he hasn't gotten himself in trouble again!"
"Baby, relax…" she soothed, putting away his briefcase. "He said he is coming home with a friend… Probably the reason he is a bit late..."
"Friend?" he
