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"It explains quite a bit And we can check the island"

"All right Find creho can sail this ship and who are willing to help us for a reduced sentence Secure the others below Have Annika find those steer disguises We’re going to need theirl So about her blue eyes and sharp features seemed fa to help us?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"It’s in your best interests If your story is true, and you were forced to steal, then you won’t be arrested for theft"

Annika arrived with a -wet cloth "They were all swept into the ocean when the waves attacked us" She frowned at Zohav "Mikus is fishing the masks out now"

"Wring as oing to be another performance of Valek the steer?" Annika asked with a smile

Zohav sucked in a sharp breath and scrambled away from him She released her control of the waves and the ship bucked on the suddenly rough seas When her back hit the bow, she huddled in a tight ball

"What did I say?" Annika grabbed the railing to keep fro

He considered "My nareed

"It can be tireso babies for breakfast"

He laughed "But they’re so delicious"

Annika swatted him on the arm "Behave"

Valek returned to the problem at hand The seas remained choppy, but the rain and wind had stopped when the storm moved inland "Tell the others to prepare to reprise their roles as steers once we reach the island"

Annika nodded and strode away

Valek approached Zohav and she cried out in terror He crouched down to her level "Your ic failed to work on htyou were protected withwith one of thoseshields," she stuttered "Youyou’re going to kill us" It wasn’t a question "That’s what Jibben threatened to do if we ever escaped--report us to you" Zohav hugged her knees to her chest "I’ to help youto kill you or your brother"

"You’re lying"

"Look at aze

"I promise that if your story is true, then I will ensure that you and Zethan are escorted to Sitia" Valek knew that wouldto do

She shook her head "I don’t believe you You’ve murdered thousands and are pure evil"

Thousands, eh? His reputation had expanded another order of e waves crashed over the rails, as if to prove Zohav’s point