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"Yes, sir"

"Do you have any other siblings?"

"An older brother"

"Does he have ic?"

"No, nor do our parents We’re the only ones"

Unlikely, but he’d go along with it for now

They arrived at the port in Gandrel by et on the road, Valek put Endre in charge "Interrogate everyone and have the pirates processed by the security office in Gandrel Once all the goods are distributed to the rightful owners, you and Annika are to report to the Castle to be reassigned, since your covers here have been blown"

"Yes, sir" Endre gave Valek what Janco would describe as the sad-puppy-dog look

He suppressed a sigh "Because you and Annika work so well together, I’ll find a post that needs two agents" He’d either gotten soft, or it was just the idea of seeing Yelena soon thatnow?"

"Yes I’ to visit their parents first?"

Annoyed, Valek snapped, "Why would I do that?"

"They believe their children were lost at sea I’d think it would be a kindness to stop by and let them see their kids for a couple hours"

A refusal pushed up Valek’s throat, but he sed it down Endre was right Valek went to collect the twins, who had remained in the Starfish as ordered Zohav had woken She leaned against her brother, who had his arht away He questioned the!" Zohav cried "They have notedious "Fine We won’t visit theoodbye"

"We live up near the northern ice sheet in MD-1," Zethan said

Zohav yanked away and glared at her brother

At least their hooodbye to your friends We’re leaving in ten minutes I’llto the dock, he stayed on deck, drew his blowpipe and a couple darts from his pocket, and leaned over the rail opposite the pier Sure enough, the large porthole in the Captain’s quarter’s beloung open, and Zohav glanced out Magic thickened the air around him Then the water next to the ship flattened and hardened Interesting