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I don’t want to do this anyht

As the conviction struck, he told himself the ennui concerned merely the month of January--which, in upstate New York, was a erous if you got stuck outdoors for long He feared, however, there was more than the dead zone between Dece to try for hoh the archway of the billiards roo, had arrived in the foyer, and the ht-up killer in black leather--with a beautiful, kind-faced golden retriever by his side

Saxton cleared his throat "I’ot a bedrooracious" Saxton lifted up his briefcase even though the King could not see it "But I have work to do"

"When was the last night or day you took time off?"

"I have no need to"

"Bullshit And I know the answer and don’t like it"

In truth, it had been forever The King’s nightly audiences with members of the race required much follow-up and paperwork--and on top of all that valid work, there oing on

As if on cue, a pair of voices echoed throughout the grand open space and Saxton took a deep breath Blay and Qhuinn were co an infant, the bonded couple laughing When they got to the bottom step, Qhuinn put his hand on the small of Blay’s back and Blay looked over at the Brother, his eyes lingering as if he could have stared at that handsoh Saxton’s sternuut, the one–two punch of Blay’s no-it’s-hi the Nor’easter very appealing After all, the other option was to take advantage of his unused room there and try to sleep under the sa

So made you feel older and more worn out than the happiness of others And yes, that was uncharitable--but that hy it was good that inner thoughts were things one shared only with oneself

"My Lord, do enjoy Last Meal" Saxton pinned a s would not know it "I believe I will--"

"Join us for Last Meal? Fucking awesoether"

Saxton cleared his throat and began to construct a false engage principle--

"I’," Wrath muttered "And you kno nized this was an arguan And he also was ’s patience was as short as his te shot across the bow, Wrath’s next move could well be a draw-and-quarter out back in the snow

"But of course, my Lord" Saxton bowed and started to remove his favorite Marc Jacobs coat "It will be , he walked across the foyer and entered the vast dining roo his briefcase, scarf, and all that fine cashmere on a chair next to one of the sideboards With any luck, one of the doggen wouldn’t "help" by putting his things away In a mansion this size? They could end up a mile off in some closet

And stor

Using his peripheral vision, he located the delightful faically picked a vacant Queen Anne chair on the same side of the enorood fifteen people between them--or there would be, when everyone was settled into seats In thehis already perfectly arranged silverware--and then taking an ungodly aen exactly how much cranberry and how much seltzer he wanted for his libation

No alcohol Alcohol made hi to leave hi for hi to be done about that--

I don’t want to do this any was right Maybe he should take a night off, if only so he could find a release or tith soer It would never be more than that His heart was somewhere else, never to return, and soym equipment was all that destiny offered--