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"I agree. Finally, some action!"

"So the stories are true! Dr. Spillane, man of action! Well, that's exactly what we need right now. Elliot's an innocent man, I'd stake anything on it. We have to help him.

"And if you don't care about Elliot, do it for the amulet. Chantelle LaValle was one of the first Voodoo Queens in this city. Her amulet is a crucial artifact in New Orleans black history. Which is just another way of saying New Orleans history. What's the point in us traveling the world trying to save everybody else's history if we can't even protect our own right here at home?"

She straightens up, thrusts her hands in her jacket pocket, and sets off in the direction of your car. "Listen, Dr. Spillane. I'm going to be in Jackson Square at nine tomorrow morning. If you're even half the man that I think you are, you'll be there too. We will get to the bottom of this. Now take me home, if you please."

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