He also informs Cyrus that the keys Skelton gave him are the 'Solomon Keys' and will open any door. Phoenix, an evil mastermind who had been expelled from the O of B. That night, they are visited by Rupert Greeves who tells them that Dan is in the hands of Dr. Nolan is a boy with 'ancient eyes' who tells the two the history of the O of B, takes them around the estate, and introduces them to Ben Sterling, the kind but mysterious head chef. The pair are sent to live in a run down part of Ashtown called the Polygon, where they meet Nolan. Eldridge, who is an O of B member sent to watch the two by their late father and comatose mother, becomes their mentor. It is declared that the two must meet the more rigorous 1914 standards for admission before receiving the contents of Skelton's estate. Bewildered, Cyrus and Antigone are sworn into the order by Rupert Greeves, a high ranking Ashtown official. Ashtown is a large base for the Order of Brendan, an more-than-1000-year-old secret society made up of influential and extraordinary people, who explore and protect the world from evil. While fleeing, Lawney gets shot, but the three make it a place called Ashtown.

The three are chased by a man named Maxi, who appears to want the keys Cyrus has.

John Horace Lawney, Skelton's attorney, shows up and tells Cyrus and Antigone that Skelton had named them as his heirs. Before he dies, he gives Cyrus a 'patrik,' a silver snake which disappears when it puts its tail in its mouth. One day a man named William Skelton comes to stay at the motel, giving Cyrus a set of keys along with something resembling a shark tooth saying they will 'more than pay for the night.' That night, the hotel is attacked by strange men, who eventually kill Skelton. The motel hardly sees guests, with the exception of Mrs. In Wisconsin, near the shores of Lake Michigan, Cyrus and Antigone Smith run a beat up old motel called The Archer along with their older brother Dan.

The Dragon's Tooth by N.D. Wilson