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Hell's Bailiff - Chapter 4 Part 1

Hell's Bailiff - Chapter 4 Part 1 I was exhausted when we got back to my estate and merchant house headquarters in Thyatis. My major domo was quickly summonned, and as soon as I saw her I gave her such a big and warm and sincere hug. I was never so relieved to have someone I truly trusted to handle my affairs while I was away. And Kristy too. The two of them looked at each other with some alarm, perhaps not sure I was really me. "Have I ever told you how grateful I am to you?" I asked them. They were stunned. I gave each of them a kiss on the cheek. "These are my guests. We'll figure things out later. For now, please find them some rooms. I'm going to sleep." I shambled off toward my room, flumped onto the bed, and fell dead asleep. The next time I woke up (only because I had to take a pee) it was night. On my way back from the bathroom, I heard the door to my bedroom creak open. I was alarmed and for a second froze in surprise. In poked some