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Sinclair carried ot home, which was silly because I could walk perfectly well I was pretty sure Actually, given that it was only about 1:00 a I felt before I conked off was hier I hope he threw it into the nearest sewer Boy, was I going to give him a piece of my mind when I

I sat up The bedside clock said 5:30 p on papers, but looked up and was at my side in half a second

"Elizabeth-"

"Dead"

"-are you-"

"You are so dead "

"-all right?"

"You gave ?" I yelped

He looked pained as he sat down beside me "Antique"

"Used"

"As you like I aainst the pillows and slapped a hand over my eyes "You couldn&039;t have known Friendly helpful Marjorie, right?"

"I thought a ring set with stones that had belonged to a queen would be a fitting gift"

"Zoht actually not be so badbut then YOU almost died!"

"I am very sorry"

I reaze was boring into"Oh, hey Like I said You couldn&039;t have known You got rid of it, right?"

"I did I-"

"Never ain, and I sure don&039;t want to knohat you did with it Also, we&039;re going to Tiffany&039;s to pick out a new one, right?" "If you wish"