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''Proctor Harrow was a sodomite, a viper in the nest of the settlement of New Beulah. When he failed to die after the first hanging, the [[Puritan]]s took it as a sign from God to hang him again and again. Eventually Harrow escaped, running away into the forrest, this tale only finding its way back into civilization through the tales of a French trapper who sold his account to le Pouvoir before he died.''

Aphra Behn enters Dr. Bendo's wagon, bringing back with her the rejection of her prior offer - the Jesuitess was not for sale. As she waits for her superior in the service, a strange Egg speaks to her, urges her to take it. It insists that it should be taken back to its rightful owner. Aphra dismisses the idea as Alexander Bendo enters. Bendo informs Behn that Faction Paradox has recently re-emerged, his sources suggesting that they plan to make off with the Jesuitess. He tells her that he plans on making use of the chaos the crowd causes to steal the Jesuitess away and sends Behn off.

As Aphra returns to her bedroom she takes out the package she was able to purchase in the Jesuitess' stead - the shift she was wearing when they found her. As she examines it she hears a knocking at her door. She finds an old woman who gives her name as Mother Sphinx, and says that she needs to be here - someone will be raising a daughter here. As they talk, Sphinx suggests to Aphra that she be invited in and given tea, an Aphra finds herself obliging. Aphra also finds herself bringing Sphinx the shift, which Sphinx examines, finding inside it a [[Continuity needle|needle]] which concerns her - a device that "raises daughters". The night went on and Aphra forgot about Sphinx as they settled into the background of their mind. After some hours Aphra heard a window break - the Jesuitess had arrived to reclaim her property.