"I learned of what was happening when Louis came to see me." Amos said.
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"I am at a loss. It is Charlie. I have not been the best father, I confess. He does not listen to me, but I think he listens to you. There is something wrong… very wrong.
"Have you talked to your sister?"
"Useless. All she cares is to rule over us. She may be egging Charlie on. I caught her once sitting with Charlie, telling him that she is the only one he can trust. That everyone else is against him.. Why she does that I do not know."
"I see."
"And there have been fires. Small ones that I have put out. I am scared that he is setting them… He had tendencies a few years back."
Amos remembered the incendiary device on top of his coffin. He thought that he had gotten him to stop. But now it seemed it had started again.
"I am at a loss. I do not want to have to send him to one of those places… not that Leonore will let me. I could defy her, but she can fight with her lawyers and I… I have a drinking problem, and she would use it against me".
"I will see what I can do."
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I waited until everyone was asleep and flew in. There was something heavy in the air. I could hear steps, and doors opening and closing. Then I saw a flash and a small fire burst in top of a dresser. I put it out, quickly. I did not see any device that Charlie could have used to have the fire start. I smelled it, but it was just wood, and some burn smells.
Then I looked up at the mirror. And there was a message
"Save Lilah!"