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"She won’t harht now, she’s still scared of et interesting"

Typical Valek bravado If I had any energy, I’d argue

Sensing my est you get to know her better Like you, she’s been assaulted and raped But unlike you, she hasn’t killed her deret for hts pulsed

"I’ve done what?"

"You cos for her were rather simple It was nice to just dislike her Noant to help her Too bad my powers--"

"Are not needed," Valek said "You’ve overcoic, so can she But I’m sure she’d like a friend to confide in"

"You’re sure? Why do you care? She’s after your job"

"I’ve always had people afteré for years She’s the first to have real potential, and if she can step up, then perhaps she should"

I studied his face, searching for regret or sorrow over the prospect Finding none, I relaxed back into the pillows Valek tucked ossip I fell asleep drearoaned and tightened le himself from me and the blankets

"A few ht," he said, pulling o and sat up "You found Owen? Why didn’t you wake me?"

"Easy, love It’s never that sie house o check it out?"

"No The ain He offered to get his brother and take , for a fee of course"

"S the mark to the promised location, the journey would end in an ambush

"Indeed However, from his comments, I think Owen may have tried to erase his memories, which is why he needed his brother to find the location again"

"Still ht be a setup"

He smiled "There will be four of us"

"And if it’s a trap, we’ll be facing three h my pack "Make sure all your darts are filled with Curare"