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I say, “You know how you opened the cop-car door? I need you to do the opposite here. Seal these doors. Use whatever powers you have to lock them tight so they can never be opened again.”
He raps on the last door with his knuckles.
“This one is already sealed.”
“That’s the Door to Nothing. I sealed it, but I didn’t know what I was doing. I need it done right.”
“Why?”
“It’s where the Kissi lived.”
He makes a face.
“You did us all a favor locking them out. What’s that door?”
“The Door to Fire. Listen, we don’t have time for a full tour.”
“This is probably the last chance I’ll get to see the place.”
“Me too, so stop whining.”
I check the time on my phone. It’s nine thirty.
“Make sure you bring Mr. Muninn and Chaya to Pershing Square by ten.”
“Why there and why then?”
“It’s a nice open space. I want to keep clear of big buildings. And I want to make this happen soon. The longer we fuck around, the more Shaky and Ruach are going to trash the city.”
“And the world.”
“That too.”
“Ten o’clock then.”
“When Shaky gets there be ready. Things are going to happen fast.”
“Of course.”
“And let me handle the big stuff. If I need help, you’ll know it.”
“I enjoy doing the least possible in these situations, so it sounds like a grand old time.”
I stand there for a minute overwhelmed and probably looking stupid.
“I don’t know if I have this thing entirely figured out.”
“You’re trying to see the future. That’s a mistake. Even Father can’t do that. If he could, we wouldn’t be in this position in the first place.”
I go to the door.
“When you get there, keep an eye on Chaya. I don’t want any freak-outs or surprises. But I want the whole family there when it happens.”
“If you want this done by ten I should get started.”
“I’ll leave one door open so you can get back Downtown.”
On the way out I say “Thanks,” but he’s already working on sealing hoodoo and doesn’t hear me or pretends he doesn’t.
