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"And what is that?"

"The Hollow isthat signifies that the person residing here is a ruler It’s just so that Antonio built because he wanted to All you’ve done tonight is break into so h Master vampire It won’t mean that people have to follow you It just ht And it was clear that now Covington knew it too

"I’ton looked at me then "Time to make a choice, Sam"

Shit Here it was That all-important choice that Luther had warned me about My anxiety and apprehension intensified

"You see, I’m a fair person I don’t see any reason why these people here have to die purely because you need to be destroyed In fact, I can just put them in containment cells and have someone teleport those cells out of here I’ll release Antonio and everyone here, and they can live – I give h Masters, can show just how trustworthy I can be But it will be your life in exchange for theirs"

"No, Sarowled, "Not a fking chance"

"Do not give hi lives," Luther told me "It is you and Jared that are ireeht be a freak, but she’s not stupid She knows it’s in everyone’s best interests to agree toon her to ht choice in order to live"

My voice was hard, loaded with anger, as I spoke "If I agree to your little deal, it would be killingthat And any vah Masters that are watching intently – would understand that putting theirsood thing that I can solve that little matter Or,Imani

"She didn’t tell you what she can do? She didn’t tell you ant her, why Paige has been hiding her?"

Iift…I can sever blood-bonds"

Well fk a duck It e to hide her A vaift could be a weapon – they would have the ability to detach people froe hadn’t wanted the fe played now

"If you agree to my deal, Imani will first sever your bond with Jared This will allow him to live after you die"

"No dice," Jared i brow at hi this decision all by herself According to Eloise, she is full of opinions"

"You made the complaints to the Prelature, didn’t you?" snickered Jared