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"It’s been a long time," William continued "I was quite sorry to hear what Hades had done to youespecially since I hadn’t had the opportunity to sample you yet"

Torin er

"Yes," she said dryly "That was ret"

William offered her the barest hint of a sh countless eneive you a new reason to live, but you’d becoer, just like everyone else, and I’ to do with the fact that your good buddy Torin is already ireider "Darling, he’s giving o"

She rolled her eyes "So who are the brutes behind you?"

"I’d ive away their origins They are my children"

The "children" in question re at her as if she were next on the chopping block "Wow None of my spies picked up that bit of intel"

"I’d be happy to describe how these reat detail," Willia by the time I finished and you’d want to pluck out your eyes, but I’ to risk it if you are Just say the word"

"The word"

"This one time, at band camp, I--"

Someone threw a handful of popcorn at him

"Boo! Hiss!" Anya called "I’ve already heard this one Spoiler alert: the only way you can get two piccolo players to screw you in perfect har the feave no other indication it bothered her "Why are you here, William? Why did you su all threelads request the honor of your services A Phoenix soldier killed their sister" His voice tightened, the"The culprit has been dealt with appropriately Of course But her clan claims my boys went too far--" he used air quotes for the last tords "--with their vengeance and retaliate on a daily basis My boys are winning this war, naturally, but the continuous skiron the cake ill ans"

She’d participated in many wars, and not once had her team lost The constant victories used to aun to fear her power; he’d had to wonder ould happen if ever she’d turned on hiht his fears to life