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"Vincent allowed the others to share Chansey but he kepther around ht wasn’t what I expected He opened a vein in my wrist to drain what he wanted into a cup and then sealed the wound He was never so gentle with me before so I was surprised I expected a ravenous attack"

My expectations were the saht He wasn’t in control when he returned" She’s shaken by a rigor "The addiction had taken hieance He had no self-restraint and was greedier than ever"

The second night hen I lost my connection to Avery "What did he do to you?"

"He said my blood was different and better than it had been even at hest adrenaline rush He drank until I collapsed Chansey thinks I was out for at least eight hours but there’s no way to know for sure I guess it must have scared him because he didn’t come back for a while"

"Nine hours and twenty-sevenyou were unconscious I felt it the second it happened and I knew the exactthe arht he had killed you when I lost our connection It took a lot on Curry’s part to convince hwould be fine as well"

I’ápe to keep her strong so in turn she helped Avery re your h"

"It wasn’t Chansey" I lift et eia that appeared to ether before Vincent took ot to tell you about my twin that died at birth I know it sounds crazy but I see her soia–a supernatural being that accompanies me in connection to uardian when she materializes"

Her arm feels cool so I rub it briskly frouidesyou as well"

"How so?" Avery asks

"She appeared in Vincent’s house while I was tearing it apart looking for any clue to where he had hidden you" Even now it seeht she was you when I saw her standing there Even her voice is identical to yours "

"You saw Eden?" I hear the aht I was crazy because no one else could"

"She’s the reason I located the secret coinal keys to the house where Vincent was hiding you"

She’s confused "I don’t understand How did the key help you find us?"

I pull it from my pocket–the place I’ve carried it for over teeks "The sigil identified the house" She takes the key and holds it closer to the bedside lanize it"

There’s a knock at the door just as I’ to tell her the rest of the story "That’ll be Dr Knight" There’s plenty of time for explanations but for now I need to hear that Avery is the picture of health "Co the black leather bag she has every time she has made a medical call "I hear I have another patient" She enters the room and sits on the bed by Avery’s feet She reaches out and strokes her lower leg "It’s good to have you back"

Avery pushes herself up in the bed "I’m happy to be back"

"I understand that you and Solo"

Avery beaápe"

"That’s wonderful news" She pats Avery’s leg and then looks atwhile I exaápe is being seen by a doctor? "Do you want s "I don’t ht about soht be uncomfortable"

She wants to talk periods And the lack of hers

I don’t pick up on the scent signaling the ht now It could be the result of the pregnancy I so strongly suspect or simply related to the stress or blood loss she experienced but I’ht to confirirls only stuff so I’m out of here" I kiss her forehead "I’ll be in my office and I’ll return as soon as you’re finished"

I pass the hallway leading to Curry and Chansey’s quarters as I’m on the way to my office I want to stop by to check in on Chansey after her visit fro she is ould put my mind at rest but I resist because I don’t want to disturb their faápe reunion