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Richart turned in a complete circle "Thirty-four byeyes on Marcus "And you took theave Ami’s shin a squeeze "We took them all out"

Bothto make herself invisible behind him In unison, their eyebrows rose

"Two defeated thirty-four," Richart said with a shake of his head "Incredible"

Marcus and Ami’s success was unprecedented

"I didn’t know Seth had called in another i Ami "Pleasure to meet you I am Étienne d’Alençon, and this is my brother Richart"

Marcus did not like the appreciation in the younger iaze "Ami isn’t an immortal She’s my Second"

Their jaws dropped

"She’s human?" Richart asked incredulously

Done with the subject, Marcus turned back to A, he checked her wounds and applied more pressure "Richart, would you take us to David so he can see to her wounds?"

"David is spelling Asajyfo in Sudan You kno vae of war and violence Genocide lures them like candy does children Asajyfo has worked nonstop for too long, keeping their numbers in check, and very much needed a break"

"What about Seth?"

"Seth isn’t answering his phone"

Which left the only other healer Marcus knew personally "Fine Take us to Roland"

"What?" A her blood-streaked features, the saers at the immortal "Do it"

Richart shook his head as he and his brother approached "I can’t I’ve never been to his home before"

Étienne nodded "And Roland would slay hi a total stranger to his ho Sarah"

Ready to explode in fury--Damn it, Ami needed help!--Marcus felt a touch on his arm

"It’s okay, Marcus," Ami said "My wounds are minor--"

"The hell they are!"

"--and I’ll be fine after a good night’s rest"

Which sent guilt crashing through hiht’s rest--or any rest--since she had moved in with him because she didn’t feel safe with hiht as fiercely as she had when she was so bloody exhausted?

Marcus stepped closer to the side of the car, intending to lift her into his arms "Fine Then take us to the network I’m sure one of the doctors in their labs can patch her up"

Labs

It was a simple word One syllable Four letters

Yet it struck thrice as much fear in Ami’s heart as the horde of vampires she had just combatted

When Marcus leaned down and slid his arms around her to pick her up, she planted a hand in the center of his chest to hold hi me to the network"

"Ami, you’re injured You’ve lost a lot of blood"

"I’m fine," she insisted She knew the netas trustworthy But scientists were scientists And doctors were doctors All possessed the same inherent curiosity, the sae