... Alflem switches to Dutch from English after hearing Vanderberg speak. "I am a simple man, Kaptain. Titles are not for me. My father was a bookseller, as...
... bookseller, as was I." He waves his hand at the collected volumes. ... that of Flanders as opposed to Holland. ... "Ah? A bookseller. In what city?...
... "Paris, actually. My family moved there when I was quite young." He gestures for the servant who brings the oldman a cup of tea from the tea cart. "So,...
... gestures for the servant who brings the oldman a cup of tea from the tea cart. "So, gentlemen, what may I do for you?" ... "We have come into possession of...
Cygni talked of evil spirits. Gaspard looked a bit dubious of it all. Being of devout Catholic stock, he is very uncomfortable with anything which smacks of...
... Emma looked at Gaspard and smiled, "Not all birds ave wings. Some run on two legs." She raises her stick and points back towards where the path from the...
... "Indeed? Jabir, please fetch the alcohol lamp and the glass." The servant bows slightly and departs. "So? What might these items be?" The old man asks....
... servant bows slightly and departs. ... Vanderberg reaches into his coat and withdraws the pouch containing his share of the gems. "This is, I think, a...
... Cygni smiled at the lad. "We be lookin' tae find a nice little house for our friend here." She nodded to Alba. "Ye live here, then? Close by? Will ye...
... in Vanderberg's palm "Hmmmmm, I see." He extends a hand, "May I?" ... "Of course." He puts them in the scholars hand, watching his reaction carefully....
... Alflem's hand dips slightly and it seems as though a tremor passes through him, but the old man was displaying tremors before Vanderberg gave him the...
... Â Â Â Young Mr.Grayson," Gaspard nodded toward the boy. Alan grin fades a little "Your not looking for me, are you?" He sounds a bit worried. Â Â Â Â Â ...
... through him, but the old man was displaying tremors before Vanderberg gave him the stones, so it is hard to say if what was witnessed was a reaction. ... ...
Sorry....didn't recognize 'Alan' and really didn't anticipate the kid showing up like a neighbor boy in what is basically a refugee camp for blacks. Obviously...
 ...    Young Mr.Grayson," Gaspard nodded toward the boy. Alan grin fades a little "Your not looking for me, are you?" He sounds a bit worried. ...
Grayson looks relieved that he is not the object of their presence. He sets the basket on the porch and turns back to the old woman and the Alida crew. The...
... "Indeed?" The old man positions the stone inside the beam of light focused by the table lens. He moves it back and forth a bit to focus the light and the...
... focused by the table lens. He moves it back and forth a bit to focus the light and the curious image appears against the dark spines of some of the books....
... Alba asks, "What brings you here, Alan?" "Mirelda asked me to bring these eggs to Mambo Emma, so here I am." Clearly it does not occur to the boy that no...
... The old man blows out the alcohol lamp. "Others. Those who believe in and venerate the beings associated with Veve's. Loa's they are called, amongst other...
... and venerate the beings associated with Veve's. Loa's they are called, amongst other names. Symbols can be very important and potent, Herr Kapitan. At...
... "They are naturally occurring, there are no cut marks on the gem's faces. The other stone had a similar glyph as these. It is a phenomena that seems to...
... faces. The other stone had a similar glyph as these. It is a phenomena that seems to be unique to the stone, a fact that many attach significance to. This...
... McDonald is clearly out of his depth. But Yuskavich is frowning. "Enochian? You refer to the 'Angelical' tongue? Spoken by Adam in the Garden of Eden." ...
... "We be lookin' for a house for th' lass," Cygni explained to the lad. "Abraham will be takin' 'er t' bride, an' she'll be livin' here. Does ye'r ma live...
... "Enochian? You refer to the 'Angelical' tongue? Spoken by Adam in the Garden of Eden." ... has been a long time since I was in the presence of a scholar....
... "My mother lives in town." Alan explains "Mirelda is Mr Broogan's housekeeper. She's..." "A friend." Emma interrupts. "Ye be fixin ta marry eh? Good...