[hr][hr][center][h1][i][b][color=b8860b]Reginald Keystone[/color][/b][/i][/h1]
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[hr][center][color=b8860b][b]Location:[/b][/color] Egyptian Museum
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	The thought that some power was granting these people a form of protection or immunity (as suggested by William Drake), paid for with pain, had not occurred to Reginald. Were this true, he would be more vulnerable to whatever lay in the path before them. It was oddly comforting, when he gave it consideration. Of course, the Lord Major imagined that the marks would indeed point them out as a target for those who were watching, if of course some nameless entity or organization were watching. 

	The moment it took to ponder the implications of this possibility, William had already gotten particularly close to Vera Munn, inspecting her new, mystical acquisition, despite his request to give her air and space. [color=b8860b]"Quite the hypothesis, [i]Mister Drake[/i]."[/color] He stressed the man's name in a manner none too subtle, hoping that he would take the hint. The protective uncle was truly hoping this was a case of innocent interest, and not an attempt at something more untoward. He continued in a quieter voice, [color=b8860b]"Let us not allow our impatient curiosities to gain the better of our manners, sir."[/color] He drummed his thumb upon his pant leg in a manner that showed reserved annoyance.

	Vera was the foremost authority on matters such as these, and the Lord Major knew well enough that she would let it be known if the symbols had bearing upon their situation. Even so, something did give him concern, which he addressed to his adoptive niece as respectfully as his concern allowed. [color=b8860b]"If I might be permitted a query, Lady Munn: I do not know where this Temple dedicated to Bastet resides, aside from the city name; whether it becomes an issue of motorcar or aeroplane I stand at the ready, without question. I must confess, my Lady, a touch of befuddlement. You see, the voice in the dream very clearly requests "Seek me in Cairo", and if I may risk embarrassment, this Bubastis is quite the distance away. We travel a winding path, it seems."[/color]