Page 44 (1/2)
He could have had ht there, on the sentleainst any va on the latter, and couldn’t decide whether I should thank Leo or stake him when, much later, Edmund rose frohan from somewhere and covered me with it
"You are well"
I sed and said, "Thanks, Ed And thanks for not, um, you know"
"I like uess "But the er work for , then I will give you all the pleasure that I am able" He leaned in, close tomy eyes closed like the fraidy-cat that I was I waved a hand in whathim away from me "I’ll keep that in mind And, ummmthanks" I dropped the hand over my face "And, yeah Thanks" The door opened and closed behind hi, even one single word, I’ll cut you and feed your lifeless body to the dogs"
"We don’t have dogs" That didn’t stop hihter, low and ht have said Without looking at hihan and went to the ladies’ locker roo-induced desire beneath a stream of cool water And cursed the fact that New Orleans never had really cold water
• • •
Thewas held in the downstairs conference rooh the corridors I had put on a pair of sli, and a short-sleeved, dark copper sweater I found in hter copper skin tone Black slippers WithNot beautiful--I’d never be beautiful--but striking I could do Striking was easy for tall, slender woh the door, stopped instantly I moved to my place, Eli tofaces Leo, Gee, and Grégoire were all athered were seated and wore remarkable expressions: a third of theloomy, or a combo of the two
I pushedforward to balance soht on o My gold double chain swung forward, the gold nugget and the wired lion tooth focals catching the light as they swung I looked at Wrassler "Update on Leo, Gee, and Grégoire"
Wrassler leaned back in his chair and crossed his hands over his muscle-bound midsection His face took an expression I didn’t kno to read, and his body was too far away frooire’s neck"
I didn’t blink I didn’t move I didn’t even breathe To my side, Eli still stood as well, and I could hear his breath tighten, but he didn’t move either
"He’s never had his neck broken before," Wrassler said, "and he’s unhappy"
I still didn’t react
"He’s also ihts well She will not be killed in an Enforcer blood duel’" Wrassler smiled, and now I could smell his satisfaction "Word went out on Mithran social hter Now alht you have backed down"