Hunting Down the Darkness: An Alderman James Mystery Thriller (Alderman James Mystery Thriller Series Book 3) by European P. Douglas

Author:European P. Douglas [P. Douglas, European]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mysteru, thriller, Murder
Publisher: Ghost Creative
Published: 2019-02-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 47

“Will you ride with me to the small village on the hill?” Deek asked. Edwards had not expected this question.

“Why do you want to go up there?” he asked Deek, “It’s filthy and mucky all the time.”

“I heard there was a witch up there,” Deek answered with a smile.

“A witch,” Edwards smiled, “You must mean the old woman who says she can read fortunes.”

“The woman at the cauldron,” Deek said nodding.

“Do you put stock into those kind of people?”

“I investigate every opportunity presented to me,” Deek answered.

“I see, and why do you want me to go with you?”

“I thought you might be the kind of man who enjoyed such things.” Edwards nodded,

“I suppose I am that kind of man,” he said. He recalled seeing the woman the first time and the odd feeling he got from her. He didn’t really want to go back up to her but it might be a chance to see a bit more of what this Daniel Deek fellow was about. His interests appealed to Edwards and he wanted to see the man at work. “Horses or on foot?” he asked getting up from his chair.

“I think a walk would be nice; the evening is coming in well.” Edwards looked out the window not quite sure what this meant. He assumed it was something lost in translation; there had been a few examples of that in Deek’s speech since arriving.

The air was damp and the evening a little on the chilly side as the two men walked towards the slum village. Edwards was not a small man but next to Deek, he looked almost like a child. He thought even Lord Muc would look small next to the German.

“What is your experience with evil, Mr Edwards?” Deek asked as they got to the rougher terrain.

“I’ve seen a lot of people who have been horribly murdered,” Edwards replied.

“No, that is someone else's experience of evil,” Deek smiled, “What is yours?”

“Are you asking me if I have ever killed anyone?” Edwards grinned.

“Not necessarily, but if you have I would say that counts.”

“Well, you will be disappointed to learn that I have never killed anyone.” Edwards was looking ahead but he felt the eyes of his companion on him for a long time as they walked. He stayed looking ahead however, not wanting to give Deek any kind of psychological victory over him.

“Have you spoken to this woman before?” Deek asked as she came into view.

“Yes, I don’t think you’re going to have too much joy here, I’m afraid.”

Old Molly looked on them as they approached. It had started to spatter rain again and they heard it tapping on the wattle roof of the overhang under which she sat. The fire was going and on top, the large black cauldron steamed away.

“She doesn’t look surprised to see us,” Deek said with a smile. Edwards did not say anything.

“Good evening, Madam,” Deek said when they got to her, “I am Daniel Deek.”

“You seek the Devil,” Molly said interrupting him.

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