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"You never have to doubt, father" Jasoosebumps over my skin "I’m ten times the man my brothers were"

Who was this person? This cold-hearted harpy who didn’t care How could she sit there and speak to the ree to torture me

He’s dead

He’s dead

He’s free fro anier My lips pulled back "You’re all hed, "You were told to leave, Ms Weaver I suggest you listen"

Bonnie swatted the back of uttersnipe"

"Wait, grandmamma" Jasmine wheeled herself in front ofelse I want to say"

The rooaze fell on mine, dead and empty "You, Nila Weaver, are the reason my best friend is dead You are the reason I am now sister to only one brother And you are the reasonapart" Her face darkened, ry eyes "I asked you once to let the debts take place I asked you to give your life for hi away, she waved at the door "Go to your roo you a choice

"This tiain

Not while Daniel roamed the corridors and Cut held my life in his hands I would never relax while they breathed I would never drop uard while they plotted ether, ouldas I exterminated them, I would happily trade my life for justice

Twelve hours passed

Twelve hours where my heart bled for Jethro and every minute erased his imprint on this world

Twelve hours where I’d been alone

I hadn’t seen anyone but Flaw He’d knocked on uettes He’d looked as bad as I did--his piercing eyes fogged with stress, his dark hair a turbulent rey disbelief and desolation I’d wanted him to stay--to protect me if Daniel decided to pay a nocturnal visit, but the moment he’d delivered my dinner, he left

Food was ash insideand providing energy to the only weapon I could rely on Once I’d eaten every htened rip around the ruby-encrusted dirk