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Horace asked hiaze landing on the ceiling There was one fine collection of spit wads up there, glued to the texture He chuckled Now, this was so

The s inside his chest

As the bump above his eye lessened, he said, "You’re the man, Horace"

"Thank you, duhuro"

"Hey Don’t use that address with me Any of these warriors hear you say that to me, they’ll crucify you"

Horace chuckled "I think not, duhuro And nodeath vas, and daisies"

Marcusto say"

Horace saze shifted back to the warriors He still didn’t know the story about the pool table but he could iine a dozen scenarios that would have provided the saroup of six hardened va A drift of tobacco swirled to the ceiling Zacharius had a cigar in hand Yeah, he had forgotten the best part of being a Warrior of the Blood, sharing stories at dawn, having a last drink, a last s home to bed

At the sound of a feminine voice, he leaned his head sideways When had the wos and feet Medichi and his ed close, though, like he had some claim on her She had on really conservative brown pu

He closed his eyes He drew in a deep breath His nose was clear, finally So clear that for just a ht a familiar scent, the one he had s Glade PlugIns laced with honeysuckle? Jesus

The trouble was, his body really liked this particular sroin war hiet ideas that he was into ain This tier and his eyes rolled back in his head Oh My God

He heard Thorne’s shredded-bark voice "Havily, I don’t knohy the hell Endelle hauled you out of bed and sent you over here at this hour The ascendiate has gone to Queen Creek with Kerrick and is recovering from a serious wound She probably won’t wake up until later this afternoon I can call you when you’re needed By the way, have you met the ascendiate yet?"

"No, not yet You know, I think this is really odd When I spoke with Endelle, she was adaet the details from you"

The musical lilt to the woman’s voice affected Marcus, like he needed to hear et details? I don’t get it I don’t have any details I o and she was unconscious"

"Well, I guess there’s been so you boys Please tell eneral flow of affirroup

So the woman’s name was Havily Didn’t sound familiar None of the warriors had mentioned her He supposed she was the ascendiate’s Liaison Officer He still couldn’t see her, just her legs Her ivory linen pants looked tailored from where he sat They had a fir is complete, Warrior Marcus," Horace said

Marcus sat up a little straighter "Thanks" He touched his face and couldn’t believe how thoroughly he was healed "You’ve got one helluva gift"