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We passed quickly through the tunnels Murloughthem with his nails He didn’t want to, but I told him the deal was off if he didn’t This way, I would only have to follow theto reh had to carryso close to him - his breath stank of hu to loosen the ropes around my arms, no matter what the circumstances

We left the tunnels by a drain close to the square Murlough hauled me up, only to shove me down violently when a car passed nearby

"Have to be careful," he hissed "Police have been over the city like flies since they found the bodies Most annoying In the future, I’ll bury bones more carefully"

He brushed some dirt off his white suit when he stood, but et new clothes when I come back," he said "Very aard Can never visit the same tailor twice, hmmm?"

"Why not?" I asked

He raised an eyebrow at et in a hurry?" he asked, pointing to his purplish skin and red features "Nobody would That’s why I have to kill any tailor once he’s measured and fitted me I’d steal clothes from stores if I could, but I aled

"Come on," he said "You lead Take the back route Less chance of being seen"

The streets were prettysnowwas slippery business - and wesick of it - unable to breakthe worst of the punishhen you up, hmmm?" he said "Build h paused at the darkened back door and glanced around nervously The surrounding houses were in darkness, but still he hesitated For ato back out of our deal

"Scared?" I asked softly

"Young Murlough’s scared of nothing!" he snapped i for?"

"You seeirlfriend," he said suspiciously

I shrugged as best I could beneath the ropes "The longer I have to wait, the worse I’ to feel," I said "I knohat has to be done I don’t like it, and I’ll feel awful afterward, but all I want right now is to have it over and done with, so I can take Evra and find someplace warm to lie down and relax My feet are like blocks of ice"

"Poor little half-valed, then used one of his sharp valass of the back-doorReaching in, he opened the door and shoved h

He listened quietly to the noises of the house

"How many people live here?" he asked

"Three," I said "Debbie and her parents"

"No brothers or sisters?" I shook uests?"

"Just the three of theht nibble one of the parents when I’irl," he muttered

"That wasn’t part of the deal!" I hissed

"So what? I never said I’d spare thery after, but ht, pick them off one by one They’ll think it’s a farowled