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"Henry," he said in a low but co voice "Come back here this instant"

She used her free hand to wave him away "I've done it before"

"Henry," he repeated He could feel a thin veil of sweat breaking out upon his brow Anyto realize their hive had been invaded They were going to sting--and sting and sting He could try to pull her back, but what if she jostled the hive? His face paled "Henry!"

She sloithdrew her ar, I' as she skipped along the length of the wall

Dunford's paralyzing fear drained away once he saw she was safely away froe Rage that she had dared to take such stupid, useless risks, rage that she had done it in front of hi her doith hiround

"Don't you ever, ever do that again! Do you hearcruelly into her skin

"I told you--I've done that before I was never in any danger--"

"Henry, I have seen grown ht on the words

She sed "I have heard of that I think only a very few people react to stings that way, and certainly not I I--"

"Tell ain" He shook her harder "Give me your vow"

"Ow! Dunford, please," she pleaded "You're hurting ency never left his voice "Your vow"

Her eyes searched his face, trying tothe side of his throat He was furious, far beyond what she'd seen when they'd had that argu, she sensed he was fighting to contain an even greater rage She tried to speak, but her words came out in a whisper "You once told ry, I'd know"

"Your vow"

"You're angry now"

"Your vow, Henry"