Wine Does Not Intoxicate

Because this was a covert operation, Wanda's Assault Transport could not land directly at the scheduled location. In fact, Wanda had already made an appointment through the City of Immortals' intelligence network under the pretense of a visit. Thus, after the Assault Transport broke through the atmosphere and crossed the Atlantic Ocean, it could only land near a remote village in Essex County. From there, they had to proceed on foot along Hall Road near the River Stour to their destination. Wanda's destination was the famous Borley Rectory. Though the haunted house had been completely destroyed in an accidental fire, its reputation had long spread among all paranormal enthusiasts. Even the London Daily had published extensive reports on it, and the renowned "ghost-hunting expert," Harry Price, had written two books about Borley Rectory, earning a fortune.

Naturally, the Warrens had also joined in the excitement. This couple appeared at nearly every popular paranormal site, and after reviewing a great deal of information, Wanda had dismissed them as frauds.

The haunted house had been built in 1862 and was plagued by supernatural incidents because it stood on the ruins of a thirteenth-century monastery. There were knocking sounds, footsteps, and ghost sightings. Yet Reinhart, the owner of the house at the time, had possessed an excellent sense of humor. Rather than being troubled by it, he had built a pavilion so that Reverend Reinhart and his son Harryb could enjoy the ghosts while smoking after-dinner cigars. It was said that the ghosts included a nun and a monk executed over a forbidden romance seven hundred years ago, or perhaps a nun and a coachman. Borley Rectory had not been particularly famous at the time. It was not until the 1930s, when Harryb's heir Henry moved away because of the ghosts' disturbances, that