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"Never thought I’d tell a wolf and a va to prove ood way"

"You’re not kidding," the stocky one said, dropping a wink at Lyra "I uard That’d cause a stir!"

You have no idea, Jaden thought He caught Lyra’s eye, hoping to see a smile But instead, she looked troubled and turned her head away Still, Jaden gave a short laugh as theabout them hat he had expected He was used to subversion, secrecy, and va their own asses than being heroes, though his experience being mainly with the Ptolemy had a lot to do with that, he supposed The philosophy, the attitude of these wolves was… different

Theyva the of a wolf and a vae too far Probably

Wasn’t it?

"Coo back to reehter from his pocket "I want to hear the story froore This should be a good one"

The barrel-chested one grinned at Jaden "It’ll be a dry evening for you, Jaden, unless you can stoht be i to open a vein"

"I’lloff-balance, but in a surprisingly pleasant way

Lyra sidled up beside hi seconds after they were lit The flames danced in her troubled eyes

"What do you know?" she said "Kill a few Ptoleolden" She sounded ht she’d be pleased that they’d done so well And from what he had been able to see, her technique was excellent If she kept that kind of focus, she would already be a surprise thatFor Eric, it would take more, si her, but Jaden was encouraged Taking down Ptole defeated He wondered if he would ever understand her

"If only everything in life were so easy," he said She knehat he n of emotion in her eyes quickly shuttered

"I’h that only she could hear it "They know it too," he added, jerking his head toward the other wolves

"Yeah, that’s… that’s good, I’ but, but Jaden hardly kne to respond So to join everyone, right? Stay up and share our tale of bloody derring-do?"

It was no surprise when Lyra shook her head no He took a deep breath, frustrated by his inability to see as truly wrong Mind-reading ift would have co the wolves

"Look, Lyra, don’t be a hero If you’re sick or hurt, we need to get you to a doctor Your pack must have one of those"

"No, I’m neither I swear," she said firh all the fight had gone out of her "I think I just need some sleep I don’t… I really just don’t feel well" She put a hand to her head and closed her eyes for ato head back You have fun with the boys You’ve earned it I’h I really am" She looked so tired, and so uncharacteristically defeated, that Jaden barely restrained hi his arms around her

Instead, he had to stand there and watch her walk away, knowing it wouldn’t be the last tiht was bad

Morning orse

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