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Hesitant, she eased onto the floor instead of any of the chairs or the bed "I Yes," she replied "Please"

He couldn’t bring hi he’d never done before He withdrew his cell and phoned Reyes, the keeper of Pain, saying, "Bring me a couple of sandwiches And chips And brownies And sodas And anything else we have All right?"

"I’lad you called," the warrior said "Danika has--"

"And hurry" He hung up before Reyes could reply

"You have servants?" the girl asked, finally h He couldn’t touch her with sweaty hands "I have friends" He"Wouldn’t you rather sit somewhere more comfortable?"

"Here’s fine I’ood just the way you are"

She peered down at her hands, once again wringing the fabric of her gown "You are Disease, I’m told"

"I’m not Disease I just host him" And he wanted the demon out So els Or rather, the Sent Ones led by the cold-as-ice Zacharel He’d learned that dehold and produce a terrible toxin that destroyed the possessor frothened the toxin--and thereby the demon--and joy weakened it

But he’d had no reason to entertain joy Until now

"Why are you in this condition?" he asked gently

"I’drather not discuss that, either"

So ree to this?"

"I’d rather not--"

"Never et it" No personal inforoing to push She could flash away, and he would be unable to chase her down "You know my na else about ht for a ured out by now that I’ to hurt you" Despite his threats

A knock sounded at the door

"That’s the food" Torin rushed to open up and ca Reyes The warrior was tall and dark and intense, and holding a sack of goodies in one hand and a s in the other "Thanks,on the floor"

"What’s going on?" Reyes dehtening, his gaze sweeping through the roos He spotted the girl and did a double take "You have a fehtened "It’s not what you think"

Brown eyes found hi We don’t need a plague on our hands, too"

"I haven’t touched her, but even if I had, you wouldn’t need to worry She’s iood, but she could still becoht? Let e is done She’s--"

"Fine She’s fine" Could she becoht--"

"Just trust s

"Wait" Reyes thrust the painting at hi him to take it

He did Reluctantly He didn’t want to know the future He didn’t want to know if only dooers across his stubbled chin, and said, "Danika painted the canvas last night, and I thought you’d find the finished product interesting You’ll want to take a look Trust me" The warrior turned on his booted heel and stooing on

Gossips!

Torin shouldered the door closed and faced the girl Her gaze was latched on the bags

How long since she’d eaten?

He set the painting down and turned it around, facing the colored side toward the wall One day, he’d look But not today He’d been waiting for this day forever it seeirl, and set a feast before her She didn’t react i in "Go ahead," he said "It’s yours Whatever you want"<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>