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He turned to Rhys "Are there security cameras up there?"

"Yes" His brother clicked a few times on the computer, then tilted the le And the alaro off if there is any movement on the sides of the house"

He pointed toward Rhys’s chair as Maxiive her some privacy"

Rhys looked like he wanted to object, but a quick word fro Malachi alone with only the i off into the distance with haunted eyes

Maxim crept into the library an hour later, at sunset, as Malachi atching Ava

"You have a lovelyto our kind"

Malachi had the urge to cover the computer so his fellow scribe could not see her But Maxi to Malachi

"He ith her for weeks, and no har note "Maxi," Maxim said "There are shifts in Vienna Then Ava appeared like this Strangers are showing up in Istanbul Somy associates I hear theue, but--"

"Max--"

"So" He leaned forward "And I think she is the key There is so she is or has that Jaron has an interest in"

"Of course he does!" Malachi finally burst "She’s the first new Irina in centuries! However she ca our race And if the Irin are ain, the Fallen could be conquered"

"Is that e’re truly fighting for? Don’t be like Damien and follow the Council blindly"

Malachi narrowed his eyes "You speak rashly, Scribe And you make assu doesn’t s Damien is wise, but he never questions orders from Vienna"