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"I'll be careful," she er"

He didn't sound optimistic about her chances to face Jonny Ashley's heart pounded hard, and she assessed all Xander had told her It was hard for her to iine what heas she didn't do anything that she didn't feel was right, she wasn't going to have a probleret or scars

"C'mon Let's check in on Jessi and the boys," Xander said, turning

They started walking back towards the boxy white ht, Ashley didn't dare reopen the discussion She had tooBrandon was forehts

Jonny had found him despite his ability to hide What were the chances the Black God could do it again?

She didn't break out of her solemn silence until they reached their apart Brandon was in a cheerful mood She usually was, too, after the weekly dinners with Jessi and Xander

Tossing her purse on the couch, Ashley paused to watch Brandon Hehis jacket there, flipping on his laptop before disappearing down the hallway to change into sweatpants and t-shirt When he reappeared, she waited for him to take up his place on the couch before the computer

"Maybe we should stop trying to fight va us is soazed at her quizzically "He didn't scare you off, did he?"

"No"

"Did Xander?"

"Not really," she replied vaguely "But you can't fight and I can't be everywhere"

"Hel-lo Of the two of us, I can disappear," he reminded her "You're the more vulnerable one"

"What would you do if they trapped you?"

"What would you do if you were about to have an episode and were being chased by vamps?"

She rolled her eyes "I don't have them that often!"

"It only takes once for Jonny to catch you," Brandon said and turned to face his laptop screen "I think we should keep on fighting the where we live?"

"I told Jessi anted to move She said Xander pays the bills so to do whatever," Brandon replied "We can find a new place this weekend"

Ashley blew out a breath Her brother wasn't cooperating with her plan to help save his life He had a point about her purely physical gift, but so did she about his purely mental ability