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"Uhtclub, I did the math in my head Lurine’s lakeshoreup could easily triple that amount of time "Can’t you co "I have an ie to maintain"

This was true Over theseries of identities Currently, the world knows her as a sood B-enarian and retired to her hohed "Well, if you can hurry, I’d really, really appreciate it Is there any e can turn down the voluht try using dauda-dagr It works on humans"

"Mmm" Definitely dubious "No, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you actually mean to kill him You don’t, do you?"

"No! I just want to make hi contact or his urge could overpower yours, even with Hel’s dagger But itas you don’t touch the satyr Try circuht hold him for a while I’ll be there as soon as I can" On the other end of the phone, Lurine blew a kiss before hanging up

"Wait--" I made a face as the line went dead "Okay, she’s on her way Anyone kno to circumscribe someone with salt and iron?"

"Yes, of course," Stefan said "Do I understand that she’s offered to take the satyr into her own custody?"

"Yeah, but not until she’s freshened up, which could be a while So what’s the deal on this circu?" InHel’s liaison caet salt?"

"There should be salt soarita glasses Daise, are you saying Lurine’s going to take that, uuy in there home with her?"

"Uh-huh," I said "I’m pretty sure that’s what she meant"

He shuddered "Brave woman"

Well, sort of If I understood correctly that Lurine meant to take the satyr home and screw him senseless until the rut passed, I was pretty sure she meant to do it in her true form, which was more than a match for any supernatural penis

"Wait," Bart Mallick said faintly, still sluotten about him "Lurine Hollister?"

"Eldritch code of honor," I said to him Lurine’s nature was known to people she trusted, but it was far froe The tabloids would have a field day if it got out "You keep our secrets, we keep yours Okay?"

He flushed and nodded

"Stefan?" I said "The circu?"

"It is as it sounds, Daisy," Stefan said "Pour a line of salt around the subject, and draw a second circle around hienuinely concerned "Are you sure it’s worth the risk if your patroness is on her way?"

"I’m sure" That was a lie, too But this wasaround the parking lot doing nothing, waiting for someone else to save the day With every ly turn in that nightclub increased

Stefan inclined his head "I will accoo"

The patient, watching ghouls glanced from one to the other with interest In certain circles in the eldritch co they like better than a standoff between a pair of alphas Okay, uys, but this is going to be tricky Either one of you would just get in the way I have a better chance going it alone Stefan, if it works, I’ll call you with a go-ahead to bring in the troops Okay?"

Reluctantly, they agreed, which I guess makes me the real alpha in this particular scenario

Yippee

Taking a deep breath, I headed back toward the nightclub Third tiht?

"Daisy?" Stefan called "If you can turn off the ave ht about rock and roll"