Chapter 50: The Peyton Family's Mentor

Daniel followed Jeffrey down into the cellar beneath the Peyton main residence. Dusty relics that had slept for centuries crowded the space. "Wait here." Jeffrey spoke, then crossed to a shadowed corner.  He flipped open a wooden chest and lifted out a scroll. "This is…" Daniel stepped closer, his gaze locking onto the painting. There was no doubt it was ancient.  Even without an appraiser's eye, he could tell the scroll had survived hundreds of years, maybe even a thousand. "This was...