Lexi went into her bedroom where large picture windows nestled one on each wall giving her a good view of the Sound, through the brick buildings of the old part of town. Nothing in her room appeared disturbed. Her bed was serene. She smiled because this was her favorite room in the whole flat. Neo joined her as she stared around the room.<br/><br/>“The room seems fine. I don’t have fancy jewelry or expensive TVs. My bed is fine. six pillows, a white cashmere throw over the end of the bed. A black voodoo doll nestled on the pill… A What?”<br/><br/>Lexi turned to look at Neo with a horrified expression.<br/><br/>“That isn’t mine and wasn’t here when I left for the meeting.”<br/><br/>She reached over and jerked the ugly offending doll up. A piece of paper was under it.<br/><br/>“If you know what is good for you, you and your friends will drop it. Walk away. Take your savings and move to Portland. Don’t get involved in this curse any more than you already are. A friend.”<br/><br/>She turned to Neo with the note in her shaking hands.<br/><br/>“What in the world?” she asked.  “Yukina, Mr. von Engels, come here. I found something. I don’t think anything has been taken but a warning has been left. Here.” She laid the paper in Yukina’s hand. “I need a drink.”<br/><br/>Lexi went into the tiny kitchen and poured herself a Crown and Coke, heavy on the Crown and sat at the table with the Grimoire. She noticed a red, satin ribbon hanging from the pages, once again, not hers. Opening the pages to the spot bookmarked, a fine misty powder rose around her. Lexi coughed once and sipped her drink. What she saw on the pages was enough to make her blood run cold.<br/><br/>“Neo.” She tried to call but choked up.  Lexi cleared her throat and called again, “Neo, come quick.”