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Otherwise discarded? It was, for Cade, yet another example of why he’d chosen to oppose the e worse and worse
"I tell you this," Marcus said, "because besides your lady’s health and ability, there was more I observed I could sense a seed, a new potential, see to quicken within her, and if I a"
Cade stilled, working out the mender’s words until he was sure he understood He nearly roared out a response, but Marcus was quick and slapped him across his raw cheek The pain sobered Cade He sa unhappy Marcus looked
"I will tell no one," the enerations, the stealing and enslavement of our children"
Cade ja his scored cheeks, but inside, his agony and joy was over the potential that Karigan could be carrying
THE SCENT OF HOPELESSNESS
The door opened and closed, and Starling appeared once again in their circle of light He gazed appraisingly down at Cade
"Well, well, well It appears, Mr Harlowe, a change of tactics is in order" He came close, leaned over Cade, and whispered in his ear, "Do not forget that I always get what I wish, no htened and backed away "Marcus, heal the dae to Mr Harlowe’s face" Then he turned away and called, "Butler! I need my coat"
When Marcus stood before him, Cade tried to read theon, but all he saas consternation Was Starlingand confused, or had Dr Silk issued some new directive, and if so, why?
Marcus placed his hands to either side of Cade’s face, not touching his ravaged cheeks but close enough to feel their heat Marcus closed his eyes and a soothing haze of blue suffused Cade’sWas this the healing? Had Marcus been right about Karigan? The shiver of joy, counterbalanced by dread, passed through him once more Could he trust the ’s to manipulate his emotions? In the empire, it was never easy to knoho to trust, but the mender had seemed so earnest As the pain receded froive Marcus the benefit of the doubt, which brought back the joy and dread
He dared not drea so could only induce madness He must narrow his vision and find a way to free hi had he prepared to be a Weapon, he had never paused to consider the idea of fatherhood Now, everything had changed
Starling disuards They unlocked Cade from his chair, made hi had said there was to be a change of tactics What ca did not explain, just huh the chali in the shadows What methods could be worse than these devices of torture?