#scarsdale

"Well, I..."

"Hello Papa."

"Thank you, Doctor" She says

The doctor gets the hint "I'll be back in a few" And steps out

"Why would someone hurt Papa?"

"On purpose."

"I don't know" Hannah says "But we need to find out . No one does this to a Schwartz and ends up happy"

Earl arches a brow in surprise. He's never seen Hannah 'bare her teeth ' so to speak, not like that

"They do not."

"I can search the house... but.. but is he safe, here?"

"He... it's not too banal" Hannah frowns "But I... don't know if..."

Earl says "They'll be safe. I have cousins, Kinain guys almost as strong as trolls. And Clem will help too"

"You could call? We can't stay here for too long... some cousins, aye, would be reassuring.."

"texting now" He promises and does so "I'll flicker flash them nearby myself. They'll be here quick"

"Your man is a mensch" Hannah says

"You're family " Earl says simply though he blushes purple at the praise

Tziporah looks at Zara "You think you canfind out who did this with magic?"

"Aye, but here it... nay, too cold. Were I profligate in using dross, mayhaps..."

"We'll find out by otherways" Hannah says "Remember, it happened in our house" She says 'in our house' with a kind of cutting tone

"And there I can work."

"They're getting ready for me to pick them up" Earl says

And the Doctor comes in "I'm sorry, but it's getting late."

"Of course, Doctor. We'll return soon" Hannah guides her family out... and gives a grateful look to them as she does

Zara is heading to the House, and she'll work her witching magics there. Someone will be found out, hunted down... and educated

(to be continued)