Summary

In Chapter 18: “Noveen,” inside the house, Edgar shared his fear that there were no more drawings because the house was in such bad shape. Jack, however, found a handwritten note in an old rolltop desk. It appeared to be a receipt for liquor and noted there was “Table X2” (667) in the delivery. Wiremen noted out loud Elizabeth’s frequent statements that the table was leaking. Wireman suggested something was looking out for them because it had allowed them to find that piece of paper when none others seemed to exist.

After the men checked the entire ground floor and found nothing else, Edgar wondered why Perse felt so close if there was nothing to hide. Wireman suddenly stopped and said they needed to check the stairs. John had insisted a hidden compartment be incorporated into the stairs at the...