Part 30 Lost connections and old friends
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Monday, May 19, 2014
Boston is Burning
Part 30 Lost connections and old friends
Governor Dermott Fitzpatrick was not happy with the situation in Boston. However he owed the Isles family and William Isles more then he could ever repay for their support over the years so smoothing the way for them on the matter of the Council was not too large a favor nor was it one that could come back and cause him political issues. Ok perhaps it could when one considered who two of the Council representatives were but that same fact gave them the best chance to solve the murders of several young women in his state. Women whom he personally knew as being good people and community minded. He sipped his coffee and wondered if William had broken the news to his daughter and wife yet. He hoped that this case would be solved quickly and no more issues arose. However his gut told him this was going to be a rather large mess.
His phone rang and he picked it up. He began to curse in several languages and then said. "I'll warn them and thanks for the information. Have you received any other news?"
There was a pause. "No Dermott however that does not mean others won't come as well, on the positive side he did warn Luke did warn me his father is coming so that warning might help prevent a direct conflict if Vlad wishes to help that is."
Dermott rolled his eyes. "If someone had told me this ten no even five years ago I would have had them fitted for a straight jacket. However the warning is perhaps the best thing. No I will call William and let him and the Council know what is going on and that Luke Mitchell wants to parlay. I swear I should just put on a hat and grab a bike and do the messenger thing."
There was a laugh and then a bit of silence as the called seemed to gather their thoughts. "Well at least you are not fielding calls from over a dozen other states. It seems Abby counterparts have found more bodies. I shall have to look into this as well."
"I know Donald however perhaps it is time we clean up the remains of the old council. The new one should not have to look over their shoulders to defend their charges. Find out what you can and then let me know. I just hope Vlad shows some patience this time." Dermott said. "The last time he went watcher hunting he made a mess not that it was not a needed thing."
"Yes but he did save several potentials. I suppose we should give Miss Summers and Miss Lehane the true story on Vlad but somehow I am not so certain they will believe it." Donald Mallard said. "I would not have had Cabot not told me the reason he was helping either."
"I suppose it is incredulous a vampire protecting slayers and potentials oh well he did not want the world to end either. I must go so I can pass on this latest news and keep an eye out Ducky I have a feeling this is just beginning." Dermott said.
"Yes, sadly I am afraid we are just now seeing the true depth of evil the old council fell to and I am afraid ….we all were too trusting of the higher leadership. I just pray we can make amends." Dr. Donald Mallard said sadly.
"We will do what we can to fix our mistakes Ducky then we will help them rebuild." Dermott said sadly "I must go now please check in if you have news good day to you."
"Good day to you too Dermott I shall do what I can to find out more and be in touch once I have more information." Ducky said as he hung up. He looked at the phone with sadness. It seemed that the old council had been far more evil and manipulative then they had realized. It was clearly going to be a mess and the bodies they were finding were of innocent children. Children he and his fellow watchers had failed to protect because they had trusted the leadership when they said all potentials were gathered and cared for. Instead those they could not control or who were deemed unfit had been murdered and they had not known. Ducky grabbed a trash bin and was sick. I failed those children and worse yet I ran away rather than step up. How many died because I could not be bothered to become a full time watcher? Never again and I will help catch and bury the killers if it is the last thing I do. I swear it.
TBC….