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Baine leaned forward "But I do find it intriguing that the Co it, don’t you?"

Santiago paused He’d rather have his tongue cut out than admit it, but the oversized lizard had a point

Why hadn’t the Oracles killed the creature? Because they were de off the potential last of a species? Yeah, right More likely it was because they didn’t kno to get rid of the thing

So instead they sent Nefri to do their dirty work, not giving a shit that she h hie of powerthe earth shake beneath their feet

Instinctively, Santiago shoved Nefri behind hirowled

"Your corowled, his tattoos darkening "And he’s not alone"

Santiago frowned "What companion?"

Nefri elbowed him in the side "Levet"

He rolled his eyes He wouldn’t call the miniature pest a companion More like an unwelcome boil on his ass

"Our"--his lips twisted as he forced out the word--"companion can wait I still have questions"

Baine shook his head "I have paid my debt" He shifted his attention to the silent Nefri, the a, beautiful Nefri, is not to hesitate With every passing day the spirit grows o stepped forward, but even as hearound him

Da wave and the throne rooe tree that was no longer split in two

Barely e froo’s seething frustration becaranite andwas that brimstone?

"There you are," a French-accented voice proclaiht you’d been stolen by leprechauns"

"Leprechauns," a female voice taunted "Everyone knows there are no leprechauns"

Spinning on his heel, Santiago discovered the stunted gargoyle standing a few feet away, acco-shaped eyes and razor sharp teeth

Gods aloyle had a friend?

Okay, maybe not a friend, he hastily revised his opinion as the two glared at one another

"It was awith anger

The fe down the long, white robe that covered her diminutive body "It was idiotic," she arding the tiny couple with a faint so

Sally didn’t knohy she was caught off guard when Roke carried her directly to Styx’s dungeon

Did she thinkhim her temporary love-slave would soften his hatred for her? Or hey, rateful she’d made him betray his people and help her escape?

Yeah, he should be thrilled-to-freaking-death with her

Still, as he entered the house by the hidden tunnel and headed directly to the dungeon, she was overwhelmed by a sudden avalanche of panic

What did he intend to do to her? He’d been furious in the warehouse How did she know he didn’t intend to kill her and leave her body for the scavengers?

And once she was back in the hexed cell, she would be utterly helpless

Pounding his back with her fists, she futilely attempted to kick him in the one place vampires were as vulnerable as any other ain"

His steps never faltered as he bypassed the curious guards "I didn’t ask for your opinion"

"Let eon and heading down the narrow corridor that ran between the line of cells "Roke, did you hear s are audible to half of Chicago"

Sally bit her lip Her hands ached fro rew nearer Soon she would be locked away Or worse