Chapter 42: The Ghost in the Family Tree

The taxi smelled of stale cigarettes and the driver’s optimism, which was running thin. He kept glancing at Siu-Bak in the rearview mirror, trying to figure out if he was a robber, a junkie, or just a man who had chosen to dress like a scarecrow. Scratcher solved the problem by climbing onto the driver’s shoulder and purring in his ear, which apparently was a bonding experience.