Chapter 57

“Where are your manners? Take their coats,” Helena chided Steve.

“Sorry,” Steve said again. Troy got the distinct impression he said it a lot.

Beck took his jacket off and handed it to Steve.

“It’s dry.” Helena said, running a gnarled hand over the fabric. “I didn’t hear a car pull up. You couldn’t have walked.”

“No, ma’am.” Beck said, turning to undo the clasp at Troy’s throat.

“We flew here,” Troy said, handing her the cape as Steve was busy hanging up Beck’s jacket.

She nodded in acceptance. “Real fine material,” she said, stroking the cape before hanging it on the old-fashioned coat tree next to Beck’s jacket. “Reminds me of the one Leonard wore.”

“Leonard?” Troy asked.

“Leonard Nevin. He was a tuohygan like you.”

Troy’s eyes widened. “You’ve met a tuohygan before?”