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"He’s "

"Can you track hiori voice and opened her eyes "That way"

She was pointing at the side of a brick building, but Malachi only nodded and urged her forward When they caain

"Which way?"

It was easier to find now that she recognized it

"There" They ran to the left

Ava and Malachi continued to thread their way through the narrow alleys and streets of the waterfront So hu away froet you alone"

"How did he knoould follow hiet us alone, we’re playing right into his hands"

Malachi grunted "We’ll e Is it still only him you hear?"

"Yes He’s alone"

They continued to follow, Ava listening for the Grigori’s harsh whisper, leading Malachi in what felt like circles Every street looked the sa back," Malachi said "He’s going back to the house"

Ava nodded, her breath catching in a panic "And he’s not alone anyrabbed her shoulders "There areback to the house," she said "And the others They’re awake"

When they reached the house, it looked eerily calht Irin voices, h the air The soldiers’ voices were softer, but more painful to Ava’sand clear One thread suddenly cut off without warning, and Ava knew a scribe had lost his life

"We need to go, Ava" Malachi tugged her hand

Ava froze, and the se’s body bursting out of the water Malachi’s face shiold before it dissolved

She could hear her own voice screa

"Ava" He squeezed her hand "Canıasped Her heart pounded, and the still-seductive whisper of Brage’s black soul called her toward the house

"Ava?" He bent down and captured her eyes "Look at o in there, either"

"He’s waiting for you He wants you Whichto kill him"

"No"