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"Indeed But this time, we shall not let them within even fifteen oose bu my arms

Arron

I tried to open the e Any attempt to force it open would attract the unwanted attention of at least fifty Hawks perched on benches near the entrance

I looked back at Derek in panic

We’d better hope to God our disguises hold up What this Battalion full of Haould do to a vampire in theirto attract attention with our insistence on standing by the entrance, so we relented and sat down in spare seats as close to the entrance as possible Sofia tre to instill some form of comfort in her

As Arron continued to address the audience, we ducked down as e

"… And from today, the hunated area We can’t afford to allow the leeches access to any fuel As you all know, being near their blood alone, without even tasting it, can serve to strengthen their influence…"

Each Hawk’s eyes were glued on the two e Sofia’s eyes widened She clamped a hand over hera fes along froh he had been transformed into a Hawk, his vibrant eyes and hair that matched Sofia’s were un, Sofia slunk out of her seat and, crouching do, made her way to where Aiden was seated Her head disappeared froht as she arrived next to Aiden’s seat Aiden’s head swiveled around and his body jolted as though he’d just been electrocuted His head bent and his mouth ht ahead as if nothing had happened

Sofia crept back to me

"When I tell you to follow me, you follow Understood?"

"What is happen--"

"Shh"

After ten ot up fro near the entrance He whispered so into his ear, and the Hawk nodded and opened the door

"Now!" Sofia hissed We left the bench and moved discreetly toward the entrance The Hawk looked confused as to ere all leaving at the sah of a position of authority for him to not question it