The new Chief Inspector had called every fifteen minutes for the last hour, and Judas was starting to get mightily peeved with the whole charade. He’d been told that the cost for the removal lorries would be taken from his next budget if he kept the Chief Super waiting any longer. Judas wondered what sort of budget he could expect in Hendon but didn’t waste any time on that eventuality because his plan, if everything fell into place, would see the new Chief moving out instead.
Joachim returned shortly after the call. He was carrying the withered body of the Captain. He was much smaller than he had been the day before, and Judas could see the changeling in him appearing swiftly. His jet-black eyes and dark hair were turning. His eyes had a blueish tinge to them now, and there was a faint h
