A nice Lunch

After checking out of the Hotel Rexford you went to a local Chinese All-You can eat buffet call the Red Dragon. You had until that point had never tried Chinese food much less spent money on going out to eat despite your new found and continuously growing wealth.

As you sat down in a small booth with Harmony and little Anthony across from you. You looked around seeing various different foods you had never seen before laid out waiting to taken by the few customers there. Already your stomach began roar like a ferocious lion as you smelled the foods before Harmony giggled covering her mouth with her hand.

“You can go first if you want while I stay behind with Anthony.” Harmony said and at first you stood up however you soon sat back down and faced Harmony. “No you can go first while I watch Anthony alright?” Harmony nodding before getting up get some food.

As you held your son you watched as he sucked on his thumb looking up at you before smiling and gurgling happily with his thumb in his mouth. “Wanna see a magic trick Anthony hmm?” You said in a soft voice as you drew your wand.

Instantly your son’s eyes were drawn to your wooden wand his blue and brown eyes locked onto it with fascination as he sucked his fist now. You pointed your want to a napkin on the table before it began folding itself and then reappearing as a JU-87 Stuka Bomber and began to fly in the air around you.

Anthony began giggling happily as he watched the little bomber fly around him zooming through the sky above his head. “You know this little bomber is what got me a date with your mother did you know that Anthony?” You said as you wrapped your arms around your son.”

“Who knew months later I would get to not only marry her but also have a little troublemaker as well.” You said stroking his blond tuff of hair. Before long the little stuka dove much to Anthony’s excitement before softly landing on the table once more.

Soon however Harmony returned setting down a plate of food onto the table. “Alright I’m back go get yourself some food Nathan I got him isn’t that right Anthony?” Harmony said as she gently grabbed Anthony from your lap before setting him on her lap. You smiled before walking over to the buffet stands.

You looked over the various dishes picking up a plate before making your way and helping yourself to some small servings of food trying some before heading back to the table.

After taking your first bite of an egg roll you instantly fell in love with Chinese food and 8 plates of food between you and Harmony later paid and left with Harmony and Anthony in tow.

“I didn’t know you liked Chinese food” Harmony said as you carried Anthony in your arms. “I didn’t either but those five plates of food very delicious we are definitely going back there speaking of which how did you even know about that place anyway?”

“My mom took me when I very little she didn’t like all the high class expensive restaurants my dad took us to and when she was young liked going to smaller less known restaurants. So when I was little she took me there she loved Chinese food.” Harmony said smiling looking off into the distance.

“Harmony you know you never told me though but what actually happened to your mother.” You asked wearily. “I mean if you don’t want to tell me that fine-“

“No I think you may as well know my mom well she was with me until I turned ten and then after that she got really sick and then one day she just disappeared I don’t know what happened my father said she was in a better place but there was no funeral or anything so I’m not actually sure.” Harmony said slumping her shoulders.

“I like to think she’s alive and maybe she had a reason for leaving me with him she always was so kind and she smiled a lot and she loved dancing she taught me how to dance when I was really little.” Harmony said remembering fondly.

You made a mental note to hunt down more information on her and see what actually happened to her mother before speaking. “What was her name?” You asked as the two of you boarded your train headed back to campus.

“Catherine my mother’s name was Catherine Marie Ashcroft why do you ask?” Harmony said as she took little Anthony is began to be fussy in your arms.

“Just curious is all I felt better to get to know my wife’s family if I could.” You said nonchalantly. Harmony nodded before she spoke as she began rocking Anthony to sleep. “Yeah I know your father is Ambrose BlackThorn and your mother is Stephanie BlackThorn and of course your extended family back in Princeton.” The only family I have is my father, mom and my uncle Brice.”

“He wouldn’t happen to be a Brice Ashcroft would he?” You asked. “Yeah he’s my father younger brother how do you know him?” Harmony asked as Anthony turned pressed himself into his mother’s body slowly falling asleep. “He sent me a letter for an offer on dueling training earlier in the year of course I turned it down because I would have to leave the Academy to accept it.” You said.

“Well I’m glad you didn't accept it because then we would have never gotten together and had this one.” Harmony said as the two of you looked down so see a now snoring Anthony snoring lightly asleep in Harmony’s arms. You smiled standing up and stretching before opening the door out of your private car.

“Where are you going?” Harmony asked she looked up. “I plan to make a phone call don’t worry it won’t be long and I’ll be back.” You said with a smile.

As you closed the door behind you. You made sure Harmony was still there before making your way down the hall opened the door closing and locking the door behind you. Drawing your wand you quickly placed silencing and privacy seals before picking up the receiver and beginning to dial.

“Operator speaking how can I help you?” A woman’s voice said on the other end.

“Blackwood, Laxton, Apple, Charles, Kenway, five, one, seven.” You said over the phone.

“One moment please.” The woman replied

You wait a moment before she spoke again. “Pass phrase accepted how can I help you Mr. BlackThorn?” The woman said over the phone.

“Please connect me to the Pinkerton Security and Private Eye please.” You replied.

“Alright one moment.” The woman said before it went silent once more.

“Pinkerton Security and Private Eye how can I help you Mr. BlackThorn?” a man said over the phone.

“I have a job for you.” You said