Chapter 19 Connor turned up at breakfast the next morning, walking stiffly and grunting as he sat down to grab a cup of coffee while he filled us in. ‘Just some big bruises,’ he said when I asked him about his injuries. ‘Now, I need to take an initial statement from both of you about last night.’ ‘About what happened in the pub?’ ‘Not just that, but... it’ll do for the moment. Swan is going to question you later about the incident at Bob’s house.’ I made a face. That’d be something to look forward to. Between Andre and I, we explained how I’d wanted to check the pub was OK, and how we found Leslie on the floor. I wasn’t any better at describing the wraith than I had been before. I was just glad that this time I’d stayed at the bottom of the stairs. ‘Have you got any idea who this guy

