Chapter 15
Raka Recruits
Johann’s funeral came to an end, and the weary mourners began to drift away. Johann’s mother thought Albert should have one last goodbye, so Albert followed his friend’s parents to their motor carriage.
After the evening of mourning at the Thomas home, he planned to spend the night in Johann’s bedroom. Raka, on the other hand, was in no hurry to depart the cemetery. He had some business to attend to there. After the crowd had left, he made his way over to the angel protectorate statue where a young boy lurked. Approaching from behind, Raka reached out and grasped the boy’s shoulder. A gasp escaped Werner von Wiesel’s lips as Raka turned the boy to face him.
Werner looked pale and haggard. Filled with self-loathing, he wished he could go back and change what he’
