The police moved the house quickly and efficiently, They swept through the foyer, barely even pausing at the sight of the unspeakable carnage. The chosen watched them intently through the open door leading out into the foyer. Frank spoke with a noticeable quiver of fear in his voice. What the hell do we do when they come in here, yell HEY LOOK OVER THERE, and duck out the back? The others looked at him, slightly amused. Trust us Mr. Legrasse, we won't have to Dr Edwin said.

Frank was about to question him further when the knowledge just came to him. The full extent of the knowledge the book had imported to him had apherenltly not yet taken full effect. So, they can't see us in here? Alex shook her head. Not even remotely. Frank reached his hand out to touch the surface of the glittering purple globe that was surrounding. It was surprisingly cool to the touch. As his fingers penetrated the ethereal substance of it, it rippled like the surface of a mucky pond. Well shoot me in the foot, and call me Susan Frank said, while running his hand through his hair. Alex gave him a funny look that clearly said what the hell?!. Frank blushed slightly, It's something my dad used to say, don't ask me what it means Outside, the cops finished their sweep of the foyer, and split up into groups to check the rest of the massive estate. Alex hoped they didn't stumble onto any of the more seedy secrets the mansion housed.

It looked as if the foyer had entirely emptied now, and the group had a chance to make a break for it. Just as Alex was about to go through the procedure to take the spell down, they heard heavy footsteps creeping across the foyer and saw the sillouhette of a smallish man standing in the doorway that led to where they sad hidden. Frank said with a noticeable current of disdain. The short blazing red haired man strutted slowly into the room. He stood for a moment, scanning the murky shadows that the room was bathed in. He looked slowly across the room and then stopped right as he was looking directly at the bubble of invisibility hiding the chosen. Everyone heart's jumped a beat. Jesus, I thought you said he couldn't see us in here Frank whispered. He can't, At least, he shouldn't be able to Alex replied. Whitman continued to stare at they're hiding spot, his face now covered with a noticeable smile. Just when they were all sure he was going to find them, He turned nonchalantly around and made his way toward the pool table on the other side of the room.

All of the chosen let out a sigh of relief. In silence the strange little man was standing by the pool table. In his hand was the cue ball. He tossed it lightly from hand to hand, as if inspecting it somehow. And then, without the slightest bit of warning, He whirled around and in one smooth motion hurled the cue ball in the direction of the purple sphere. Alex ducked in horror as the ball whipped right past her face. In doing so she lost her balance and began to teeter towards the outside of the sphere. Luckily at the last second Dr. Edwin caught her by the back of her shirt, righting her. Now they knew that their hiding space had been compromised. To whitman, it would look like the ball had disappeared in mid air, and then reappeared against 10 feet later. Sure enough whitman had his gun drawn and was working his way across the dark room with his other hand stretched out in front of him. What now? Michael asked. In Response, Frank drew his police issue Colt .45. The others looked at him in silent confusion. Frank Legrasse, the captain of all things By the book was going to kill a cop in cold blood. Frank took up a position flanking the spot that the guessed that Whitman would compromise their little hiding place. He then held a single finger to his mouth, silencing everyone, and they waited.