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"And ill be protecting Merit and Mallory?" Ethan asked

Lanethey can’t protect the they should not be thrown to the wolves with no regard for their safety"

"We’re a little more worried about the safety of every other citizen in this city, Mr Sullivan All three million of thee for so e if she’d demanded someone you loved"

"But she didn’t, did she?" He glanced at Mallory and me "This is a supernatural problem with a supernatural solution"

Ethan took a step forward, teeth bared, and Lane flinched back instinctively Probably his first sain to ain this is a supernatural problenorance one more time, and I willeducate you"

There was little doubt his education would be fierce and physical Sensing the sa, the mayor held up a hand "I understand your concerns, Mr Sullivan And I don’t take with negotiating with terrorists"

"All evidence to the contrary," Ethan muttered

The ive your people so the circumstances, do consider in whose office you are currently standing"

Ethan didn’t respond, but only a huy he pu on asphalt

Evidently satisfied with his silence, she looked at me "We need a solution to this problem You and Ms Bell are that solution We cannot allow her to destroy Chicago if a solution exists"

"She won’t stop," I said "This won’t appease her"

"Of course she will" Lane stepped forward, arms crossed "She’s been silent for four ed, and used her ly Or do you think it’s a coincidence the river froze the day after your wedding?"

That thought hadn’t even occurred to ht have interrupted the wedding for the purpose of causing us pain--not because she cared whether ereless

"She wasn’t silent because she was happy or growing a conscience," Mallory said "And she didn’t suddenly snap because Merit ic" She pointed to the"Case in point This isn’t a card trick, and it’s not so you just whip up with a few pretty words Sorcha’s an alchemist That takes times, preparation, and practice"

"And you are absolutely certain what type of ? What she intends to do with it?"