"Nah, he's been hangin' around up there a lot, better'n a year now," Chas said, his resolve weakening in the face of Kit's probing and the opportunity to gossip. It wasn't really anything she couldn't find out with a little independent snooping, anyway. "Went up lookin' for some mate of his and just stayed on, I guess. ...There's the ol' place now, off on the left."

Steering the cab up the long drive to the Manor, he eyed the imposing place dubiously. John had said that Raphael kid was gone for good, but still..."This place draws in some right odd customers, Kit. You mind your step now, eh?"