Re: Off to See the Wizard: Marianne & Clary
"Mr. Peterson," White said, to the thin air, "And Mr. Gattanack. Right now." And he smiled at Marianne. "The ballroom will no doubt be darkened by Soloman Grey, and he will have his own people - and things - there to grab the gem. You'll have difficulty seeing, even with the shard of bone and Brother Clary's cross. And whomsoever raised the Afrit will be there, too. I advise extreme caution."
A scant second later, two men came towards the table; one was thin, with sandy hair and a red face, panting. The second was a mountain of a man; easily 6 foot 8, with the muscles of a prize bull and not even breathing hard. Both were wearing grey pinstripe, the unofficial uniform of a federal agent. "Mr. Peterson," White said, making proper introductions, " May I introduce Miss Trevors, Brother Clary, and you know Lt. Gruber, of course. Likewise, Mr. Gattanack. Mr. Peterson has special skills of sight and direction, and Mr. Gattanack is nigh invulnerable. Gentlemen, I expect you to assist these three individuals in their goals tonight."