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I awoke sos out Rain was falling onI&039;d ever known Morgan&039;s face was overhed and spluttered and sat up, wheezing for breath Morgan watchedaround

I h wind to speak, and said, nurimaced "Yes"

"But why?"

He looked at ain, then stooped to pick up his sword and slip it into the scabbard at his side "Because I sahat happened in there I saw you risk your life to stop the Shadow any of the Laws You weren&039;t the killer"

I coughed some more, and said, "That doesn&039;t mean you had to save h puzzled "What do you mean?"

"You could have let ed, but he said, "You weren&039;t guilty You&039;re a part of the White Council" His h the words were fresh leation to preserve your life It was my duty"

"I wasn&039;t the killer," I said

"No"

"So," I wheezed, "that would ht And then that would an scowled "More than ready to carry out the Doootten you off the hook, as far as I&039;m concerned"

"So If I remember correctly, as a Warden, it is your duty to report on my conduct to the Council, isn&039;t it?"

His scowl darkened

"So you&039;re going to have to go to them on Monday and tell the but the truth"

"Yes," he snarled "It is even possible they will lift the Doo, weakly

"You haven&039;t won, Dresden There are many on the Council who know full well that you have consorted with the powers of darkness We, at least, will not relax our vigil on you We atch you day and night, ill prove that you are a danger whoI fell over on an arched an eyebrow and siht?"

"Give allon of Listerine," I choked, "and I&039;ll be just fine"

Morgan just stared at rowled so here any moment to provide medical care Then he turned and sto to himself the whole way