“She matters, Jonah,” intimated Bast, “because whoever she is, Gabriel is afraid of her.”
Jonah gave Terrence and Reena the information right before their meeting with Jonathan in his study. Their Protector Guide had actually returned three nights later, instead of the two he said. Terrence snorted when he heard it, and Reena rolled her eyes.
“These people are clowns,” she said. “Gabriel is afraid of a woman named Miss Seedie? He's more likely partaking in a certain seeded substance.”
“I wouldn't dispute that at all,” said Jonah, “but I'm confused as to why he is asking spirits and spiritesses about how his father is coping with G.J.'s attack. Wouldn't it be better to ask Gamaliel himself?”
“Doubt it,” said Terrence, whose voice hardened. “I wonder if Gamaliel has ever spoken to Gabrie
