The Devil Wore A Brown Suit novel Chapter 37

Perdition wanted to check on Camilla Dawn and the babies. Key was with her.

“Is she ok?” Perdition asks. Key shakes her head. “I do not know what is wrong with her. Mrs. Bee thinks it has something to do with the black magic, and honestly, I do too. I think she is drained.” Key says.

“I think I can wake her.” Perdition says.  

“Why did Sam bring her here?” Perdition asks as Sam enters the room with Angie.

“I thought she would be safe here.” He says.

“Well, I am not so sure about that.” Perdition says. Perdition keeps staring at Sam. “You’re not being truthful, Sam. Why are you really here?” she asks him.

Sam looks out the door of Camilla Dawn's room. He sees Mayhem waiting patiently. 

“Look, this all happened fast. We got word where Camilla Dawn was and where Mayhems kids were and we just … well, we just ended up here.” Sam stammers.

“Where exactly do you think Mayhems children are?” she asks. 

Sam stares at Perdition for a moment. He waits for her to volunteer the information. “Well, we thought they were with you.” He says. Perdition growls at Sam. She walks out of the room. 

“Well, you were wrong!” she says as she walks out to confront Mayhem.  “I cannot believe you! What kind of game are you playing Mayhem?” She yells at him as she comes face to face with him. “I do not have your kids. I also know they are not mine. I know everything about you and what you did to get out of the void. Why are you here?” she screams at him. 

“I told him you had them so they would come here.” Mrs. Bee says. “I need all of you together. There is a war coming.” 

“There is always a war coming. I will be uptown if anyone needs me!” Perdition says. 

“Wait. We need you to stay here in the case or really when the watchers return.” Mrs. Bee says. 

“Do you have any idea what the watchers and Damnation are doing?” Perdition asks.  

Perdition waits for her to respond. “Your silence is deafening.” Perdition says. “I am going to the café. If you want answers, meet me there! Come on, Chaos! We are done here!” Chaos joins her as they slip out the back alley to the Devils Café.  

          “Well, I guess we better go talk to her. At least we will be in public. Mayhem should be safe.” JJ says.  He slaps Mayhem on the shoulder. “You pissed her off.” Mayhem shakes his head.

“I think my existence pisses her off,” Mayhem says.  

          Mayhem, Sam, and JJ walk to the Devils Café. Angie and Tiffany stayed behind with Camilla Dawn and Key. The three were eager to hear what Perdition was going to tell them about the Watchers and Damnation. 

          They walked into the Devils Café, Bob was still working behind the bar. He waved at them and pointed to the stairs.    They went up the stairs to the upper bar. It wasn’t being used today. It would be perfect for the meeting. 

 “We are here,” Sam announces as they reach the top of the stairs. Only Perdition was present.

“Where is Chaos?” Mayhem asks. “He is uptown. He sent him to get me a few things.” She responds. 

 Perdition goes behind the bar and gets a bottle. “You guys might want a shot before I tell you what’s going on. I honestly think I need a couple.” Perdition says as she pours four double shots of whiskey. “Don’t worry, JJ. I have something special for us.” She says. She adds Heaven’s nectar to hers and JJs shot. They each take their shot.