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FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLDS MAKE TERRIBLE drivers They speed, they pay no attention to the rules of the road, and they think they’re immortal There are times when you absolutely have to have a fifteen-year-old behind the wheel Chasing a convertible driven by the kidnapper of a necromancer down Atlanta’s deserted streets in the ht was one of those tirowled

We hit a bump The Jeep went airborne and landed with a creak I ranmy teeth to make sure they were all still there

Above us, va landed on the roof with a thud I rolled down the passengerand a va upside down

"I’h the vaet your refund back at the ticket booth"

"Just once, could you visita major incident?"

"I didn’t cause an incident"

"No, you’re right I misspoke You talked to aus to make a massive show of force, which will no doubt result in financial losses and negative publicity less than twenty-four hours before your father inspects our facilities ‘Incident’ would be too mild a word If this is a diversion, it won’t work More than a third of our force remains at the Casino under capable leadership They are able to repel any attack"

"It’s not a diversion," I squeezed through clenched teeth "It’s an ifrit ants to take over the city" Also, he’d only brought less than a quarter of his total vampire force

The vampire’s face became completely still as Ghastek mulled it over

"Hold on" Julie took the corner at a breakneck speed The vehicle careened I grabbed the handle above theWe flew on theels for a sto second and landed back on the road

"A djinn," Ghastek said finally