So here is chapter two! I'm glad you guys like it so far!

The second the black Bentley was parked outside of China's library, Valkyrie and Skulduggery were darting up the stairs. If Billy-Ray Sanguine was involved, he could be anywhere. They had to find him- and fast.

Valkyrie ran up the last flight of stairs, Skulduggery right behind her. She pounded her fist on the door of the library until the man with the bow tie finally answered.

"We need to talk to China immediately," Valkyrie rushed. The man sighed and shook his head.

"As you can imagine, Ms. Sorrows is not feeling very talkative. I will have to ask you to return another day."

"It's alright, let them in."

Valkyrie looked over the man's shoulders and noticed China Sorrows standing, leaning against a bookshelf, a book tucked under her arm.

"I trust that the Sanctuary has their best detective and his partner working on my brothers….murder," She choked out. "God forbid that despicable Crux is even considering working this case-"

"China," Skulduggery interrupted. "We need some information."

China Sorrows sighed. "Yes, of course. Please forgive me. This has just been a shock."

"China," Valkyrie said. "We are all shocked that Mr. Bliss, of all people, would die like this. And all we know is that Sanguine is involved. We need all the information we can get."

China turned and walked down a row of books. "Well, what is it you are looking for?"

"Was there anything odd about Mr. Bliss at times? Did he act odd? Was he hanging out with any shadowy figures?" Skulduggery asked.

Valkyrie yelped in surprise as she walked into China. China had stopped and was staring blankly at one bookshelf in particular, but nothing was on it. Valkyrie also noticed that she had never been in this part of China's library. There was something scary about this part. It was dark, empty, and smelled old. Valkyrie stepped closer to Skulduggery.

"China?" Skulduggery asked. "What is it?"

"My brother and I were very close. There was a time, however, back when we were younger, that he seemed to disappear. I hadn't talked to him in years. I later found out what had happened to him. I wanted nothing to do with him after that."

"China?" Valkyrie asked. "What happened?"

China started to fiddle with what seemed to be a loose part of the shelf. Valkyrie could hear pops and squeaks of protest from the old wood.

"I cannot fathom reliving those memories," she stated simply.

"But China- we need every clue we can get!" Valkyrie cried out. Skulduggery put his hand on Valkyrie's shoulder.

"We'll be in touch," he stated simply, as he turned with Valkyrie towards the door. They were walking down the long row of shelves, towards the lighter, friendlier part of the library, leaving China behind to deal with her sorrow.

They exited the library in silence. Neither one of them spoke, until they got into the Bentley.

"We need to get China to tell us what was going on with Bliss," Valkyrie stated. "But what do we do?"

"China is not one to trust others with the secrets of her past."

"But, Skulduggery, we need to know."

"So what do you suppose we do to make sure we get the information we need?"

Valkyrie paused. Her face twisted into horror when she realized what he was implying.

"Skulduggery, no! We can't just…"

"But we must," he interrupted her.

"I presume you have a plan? One that won't have us arrested?"

Skulduggery paused, putting his full attention on the road. He finally answered as he pulled up in front of Valkyrie's house.

"No guarantees, but I know what I'm doing."

Valkyrie smirked. "So when well this 'trip' take place?"

"I'll come get you at midnight. We break into China's library at midnight."