Chapter 1: Love at first sight
Gordon sat down on the first step of the stairs in Skulduggery's house, thinking of an idea for a story he could write. Skulduggery sat next to him, reading the latest and first book by Gordon named Into Thin Air. "So," Skulduggery began, "thought of a book to write? Anyways, we need to interrogate Grimly Reaper, a Necromancer suspected of the murder of Syniterious Mercury."
"Do we have to?"
"Well, no, not at all!"
"Really!?"
"No, of course I was joking!"
Skulduggery had bought a new car, the Bentley R-type Continental, one of the only 208 ever made! Skulduggery almost shed a tear staring at it, on the other hand, Gordon went into tears at the ugliness of the car. "I know it's a beauty!" exclaimed Skulduggery
"People can see us riding in this!"
"You should be proud, it's very rare! Look, we're going to see China Sorrows, but please, just control yourself when you see her!"
What did he mean control myself, thought Gordon and he tried to look as professional as possible when he arrived in a library. China stared at Gordon and asked Skulduggery, "Who is that guy over there? Dragging mortals into buisness, I see."
"This guy has a name, China! Gordon! He hasn't picked a given name, so don't try to control him."
"Control me! What, she can do that!" whispered Gordon in Skulduggery's skull.
"Be calm, doesn't matter!" Skulduggery whispered back.
Gordon almost fell down, just staring at her. China laughed at his reaction, Gordon gasped for air and fell down over a elderly woman reading a book.
"Why was I here? Oh yes, do you know where Grimly Reaper is? He murdered Syniterous Mecury, a spy for the Irish Sanctuary," Skulduggery asked.
"People speak of Grimly around here, I think he has a mansion in Dublin, where he holds certain festivals." China shook her head in pity of Gordon, he was bound to die.