Ava
Leonard and I knew we couldn’t tell the Elders about Patrick. There would be too much time wasted on bureaucracy before we could come to a decision about hiring him, and if Elise or any of the other Elders was the mole, then it would be too dangerous.
So, I made the decision to keep Patrick hidden in my wine cellar, converting it into a makeshift bedroom for him.
“You’ll have the freedom to do what you need to do to discover the mole in Moonstone,” I told him as I showed him around the space, which we had outfitted with a more comfortable sleeping arrangement, a space heater, and whatever surveillance equipment he needed.
I paused then, turning to him with a grave expression on my face. “But remember, one wrong move and—”
“I know, I know,” Patrick interrupted, holding
