Silverborn?

Chapter 11

Happy Halloween!! 🎃

It was a beautiful spring evening in Nevermoor, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, yet it wasn't scorching hot.
The smoking parlour was filled with a delicious chocolate smoke that made any who entered dizzy with joy.
Jack and Morrigan were keeping themselves entertained by playing "who can throw something closest to frank without him waking up." So far Jack had managed to pierce the cushion below Frank's head with a pencil (how, I have no idea) and poor Dame Chanda had been battered by an assortment of game related items.

The pair heard a sudden commotion coming from the direction of the lobby.
"What is that?" Jack wonders aloud.
"I dunno. Want to go check it out?" Morrigan replies.
"Sure." Says Jack.

Wandering Down the hall towards the lobby, the sound of raised voices became clearer and clearer.
"She is an illegal wundersmith! That you are harbouring, Captain North!" A man's voice splutters.
"Oh stop your blubbering inspector! She has every right to be here, just like you and I." Jupiter's voice echoes up towards Jack and Morrigan. His words warmed Morrigan heart. They reminded her that there was at least someone who will always be on her side.
"If you're going to cause such a kerfuffle, I suggest we move this up to my study." Jupiter suggests eyeing Morrigan leaning over the landing railing.
Inspector Flintlock glares up at her, his gaze was hard as flint (I guess he was living up to his name).

"I would not be doing my duty to Nevermoor if I let her stay here Captain North." The Inspector explains furiously. "The concerned citizens of Nevermoor believe she is a threat, and rightly so! I mean, do you know what happened the last time a wundersmith was in Nevermoor?" He continued.
"Oh, so Laurent St. James put you up to this, did he inspector?" Jupiter said the name with such disgust Morrigan was worried he might throw up.
The inspector bristled, he seemed at a loss for words. "No- I.. uh"
"Now, if that is all, I have guest to attend to. I'm sure you can find your way out?" The finality in Jupiter's voice it left no room for debate.
"Find my way out, of course I can find my own way out." The inspector grumbled, turning in his heel and stalking towards the exit. Fen growled after him after magically appearing beside Jupiter.