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Mumbo Jumbo wrapped his frock-coat tighter around him against the late November chill. He was making his way down Ladybones Road to the small inn where he was staying, and the dark streets of London were already dusted with a thin layer of lacre. The cold had certainly secured its grip on the city as the Christmas season fast approached, and the wind told of wintry gusts to come. “Sir!” a voice suddenly called from behind Mumbo. “Excuse me, sir?” Mumbo turned, puzzled, to see a small blond man chasing after him. “Are you Levi Valentin?” the man asked when he reached Mumbo, squinting up into his face. “Yes, but I go by Mumbo Jumbo,” Mumbo said, nodding politely. “May I ask why you want to know?”