Piper watches as the limo-carrying Vito and Alex leave the mansion grounds. Nora had learned that Alex had the local grocery store deliver groceries to Mr. Crowley’s mansion. However, Alex had a young woman on the side that he liked to visit.

According to what they had learned about the woman. She was older than she appeared. Alex had used his magic to make her younger. When the limo stops at a traffic light, she attaches a tracking device to the limo.

“It’s done.” Piper radios Nora, who is only a few blocks away.

“Okay, take a position at the secondary location.” Nora was using a restored Chevy Nova she had kept in storage from one of her past jobs.

“On my way.” Piper heads towards her second position.

Nora and Piper trail Alex’s limo for the next half an hour. Between their trailing and the tracking device, Piper managed to attach to the limo. They managed to keep track of the limo, especially when they were up on the interstate and got cut off by a guy in an older pickup truck with a confederate flag flying in the truck’s bed and a sticker read Rednecks For Trump.

They follow the limo to a nice mansion. Piper had arrived a few minutes before Alex and Vito to set up. Piper sights in on Alex and Vito as they exit the limo.

“Gotcha, you son of a bitch.” Piper pulls the trigger and drops Vito just as Vito drops. She pulls the trigger and drops Alex before he can do anything.

Before the driver can get out of the limo, Nora appears and drops the driver. Piper covers Nora as she secures Vito and Alex. She puts both men in the trunk of the chevy nova and drives back to Circe’s place. Hopefully, she can force Alex to undo what was done to Piper’s friend.

Piper was impressed with the plan Nora came up with. She could get used to doing this type of work with her. She wonders how Nora could afford everything she has seen so far.

Circe and Eric were waiting for them when they showed up. Eric was there, just in case the knockout drug wore off before they arrived. Nora didn’t know how much of an improvement Alex did to Vito.

“Looks like you managed to capture your prey, guys.” Circe looks at Piper and Nora.

“Will you be able to restore my friend’s sister back to how she was?” Piper was concerned about Pam’s sister.

“I don’t know. What Alex did to her is something I haven’t seen before, but I should be able to compel Mr. Crowley to restore your friend’s sister.” Circe was going to have to use magic to compel Alex to undo what he did.

“What will you do to Mr. Crowley afterward, Circe?” Nora has been wondering about that.

“Unfortunately, that’s not for me to decide, Nora. He must stand before the council to answer for his crimes. They will determine what his punishment will be.” Circe had been scared when she appeared before them. When she was just an assassin, she didn’t fear anyone. However, when she became a witch and met the council. She realized that there were beings far more deadly than she was.

Eric picks up Vito like he weighs nothing. Circe and Nora pick Alex up, with Piper following them. They take both men downstairs to a room Circe had set up. Inside was a silver pentagram inscribed into a black marble floor with candles at the four quarters. Sitting in the middle of the circle was Pam’s older sister.

“Nora, you and Piper will have to wait outside this room.” Circe looks at Nora and Piper when she says that.

“Why?” Piper wanted to know why?

“Because you aren’t purified, I don’t need the negative energies you give off to interfere with this ritual.” Circe knew she couldn’t intimidate Nora. She was a force of nature and very stubborn.

Piper turns to look at Nora “do you trust her?”

Nora looks at Circe and lets her see her eyes. The look she was giving Circe was one of trust and truth. “Yes, you can trust her.”

Piper looks at the two women and back at Pam’s sister. She didn’t know if she should trust Circe, but if Mrs. Midnight trusted her, she was willing to.

“All right.” Piper turns to walk out of the room.

Nora looks at Circe before she walks out and leans towards Circe “don’t make me regret this.”

Circe has never heard Nora sound so serious before. She saw death in Nora’s eyes and knew what that meant.

“I won’t.” Circe watches as Nora leaves.

Eric looked at Circe and noticed she was a little upset. He walks over to her and hugs her. “I’ll protect you from her, sweetie.”

Circe looks up into Eric’s hazel eyes and caresses his right cheek. She kisses his lips “sweetie, that is very sweet. But, when Nora sets her mind on something, you better get out of her way. She’s like the other top killers I know; one of them was her instructor.”

Circe locks the door to her ritual room and removes her clothes. She looks at Eric “are you coming?”

“Yes,” Eric removes his clothes and starts to help Circe with the circle.

Piper looks at Nora while they wait “do you honestly think Circe will be able to do what needs to be done to restore my friends, sister?”

“If Circe says she can do it, I believe her.” Nora feels the tiny hairs on her arms and the back of her neck stand on end.

Piper feels the hairs on her arms and neck stand up. She turns towards the door and notices it glowing.

“Is that supposed to do that?” Piper stares at the door.

“I don’t know.” Nora was puzzled at the glowing surrounding the door as well.

“Would you ladies like something to eat or drink?” Misty had come downstairs to check on Mrs. Midnight and Mrs. Moore.

“I’m fine, Misty.” Nora wasn’t thirsty or hungry.

“I could use a cup of coffee, Misty.” Piper could use a cup of coffee.

“One coffee coming up.” Misty smiles at Piper. She turns and walks away to head upstairs.

For the next five hours, Piper and Nora waited outside the room. In the fifth hour, the glow disappeared, and Circe came stumbling out of the
room. She looked like death warmed over her. She had circles under her eyes, and her skin was paler than normal.

She looks at Piper “your friend’s sister’s health has been restored to where it was before.”

“Thank you.” Piper walks past Circe into the room.

“Here, let me help you, Circe.” Nora goes to touch Circe.

Circe pulls away from Nora’s reach. She looks at Nora. “I’ll be all right. I’m a little sensitive right now and don’t want to be touched.”

“Okay. So, what are you going to do now with Alex Crowley?” Nora wanted to know what his punishment was going to be.

“I sent Alex to the council for what he did to that poor girl. As for Vito, he will experience everything he has done to those women. He will be the plaything for a bunch of demons.” Circe hopes the demons torture Vito to the point that he is no longer human.

“Now, we just got to clean up their mess.” Nora knew there would be a mess.

“You’ll have to do that without me, Nora. It’s going to take me days to recover.” Circe knew she would need a lot of rest.

“No problem. I know a few people.”

Afterward, Nora helps Piper with her friend’s sister. After they get the young lady in the car. Nora looks at Piper “come and see me when you have time. I have a proposal for you.”

“I’ll do that.” Piper gets into the car and drives Pam’s sister home.

Nora heads home herself after making a few phone calls. She knew the persons she contacted would take care of everything.