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Before I could reply, he stopped me "Be quiet and stay close behindin the shadoalked back to Star’s house, where Valek guided ht of Star’s door

"The person who has been leaking information to Star is due to arrive soon," Valek whispered close to htly rubbed my cheek Shivers rippled downme from what he had said

The iure with an uneven gait walking down the street

Chapter Twenty-Two

Irecognized that stride My hearttwice

She admitted Rand into her home without adoor echoed hollowly in ency "Is he working for you?" But I knew the answer deep in my soul, even before I saw the sad shake of his head I felt empty, as if every emotion had been wrenched out of host, Nix’s attack and Valek’s test, I was mentally unable to handle another blow I just stared at Valek with no thoughts, no feelings and no desires

Valek motioned for me to follow him I complied We circled around to the back of Star’s house Entering the building to the left, we padded up three stories The interior was dark and empty except for the top floor One of Valek’s ainst the wall shared with Star’s study He wrote in a notebook, using a single candle as illu hand signals, Valek coave the notebook to Valek and disappeared down the steps Valek sat in the man’s spot, and then tapped the floor next to him

I crouched beside hi the wall I had no desire to hear Rand’s deceit, but I didn’t have the willpower to leave Valek pointed to an array of sh All I could see was the back of a piece of furniture I guessed that the holes were for listening purposes only Squatting on the floor, I rested ainst the wall and closed my eyes as I eavesdropped on Rand’s conversation

"Generals are co new, but the Conificant But I haven’t been able to figure out what," Rand said

"Let me know as soon as possible," Star replied Then she paused "Maybe Yelena knohat’s going on"

My heart lurched when I heard my name Run away, run away, run away, my mind screamed, but I only pressed my forehead harder on the wall

"I doubt it She was surprised when I ht know ain"