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Jada said, "She’s ht you were iced at the abbey" And they desperately needed her if they were to have any hope of saving their world She alone possessed the power to wield the dangerous Song of Making

"Then it would appear the Book is out of luck," Cruce said lightly

Christian shook his head "False There is sorowled, "We’ll hand you to Mac on a bloody platter if you don’t tell us everything you know Either you’re withway"

Cruce slanted his iridescent eyes half closed, and Jada could practically see hi his options and odds in columns the same way she did After a moment he said, "I will offer you a deal"

"We’ve already made a deal," Jada said sharply

"You forced concessions at a tiotiate I knohat the Book wants and hoill go after it"

"And what do you want in return?" Barrons said acerbically

Cruce said mildly, "No more than I wanted before--to kill the queen and becohtful ruler of my race This time, however, you and your merry little band will help me accomplish it"

Barrons wasmoment then inclined his head in assent

"You can’t be serious," Jada exclai? They didn’t dare kill the queen They needed her

"You can’t bloody kill the queen of the Fae just to get your bloody girlfriend back," Christian spat

Cruce glanced pointedly at Jada and Christian "Do you speak for the them both lethal looks

"We’re in" Jada flashed Christian a look that said, Trust that Barrons has a plan "But if Mac co her without haretting you close enough to place the stones"

"And placing one of the him," Christian snarled

"He’ll be there anyway," she said "The fewer people we bring into this the better"

"But you have already impeded my plan," Cruce continued evenly, "and o after the queen until she has one of the immortal weapons in her possession"

Jada said incredulously "You want ive Mac the spear back?"