"You must not be talking to yourself," he said. “You may invite ghosts." Gaither leered around to see if there was someone indeed hiding in the shadows. Kokuvi's scent was all over her room.
“Tell me. When did you last see Kokuvi?" His question startled Adobea.
“Why do you ask?"
“I’ll get to the bottom of this. Don't worry. You don't know this man much. Be careful of him," he said, admonishing her. His words were certainly true. What if Kokuvi had the power to disappear and appear somewhere else when in trouble? Adobea peered around. Why was his perfume so strong in the room? Could he have deceived her by shutting the door?