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"What is she?" Blace asked, staring at her
"Half vampire, half phantom"
Sian whistled "Those are rare"
"And powerful" Blace tore his gaze fro alone? And why do you sht’s end?" Blace had always been amused by Rune’s exploits; now he looked disappointed "You’re mated, and you’re still with your tarts?"
Allixta sneered, "Once a whore, always a whore"
Rune growled at her--hitting too close "I was going to sleep with a nye for a way around the wraiths Josephine’s younger brother is trapped inside She’s been separated froather she wasn’t on board with the nymph plan," Sian said "Does she know she’s your led this I hurt her I ended up stealing the prize I’d sought instead of bedding the nymph"--they raised their brows at that--"but it was already too late"
"What can we do?" Blace asked
"If the Valkyries allow Josephine entry, she’ll storm the lion’s den without hesitation I’ll try to stop her, and in her presenthis bow and planting it over his grave site Rune dug into his pocket, taking out the fire-red feather "I must be able to follow her inside" He needed his new arrow ready--noeating, he split the feather with his claw
Allixta said, "Is that what I think it is?"
"Phoenix feather To take out the Scourge" He plucked another arrow from his quiver, one he’d refashion with the feather Must be straight and true "Val Hall is filled hat sht need cover"
"Count us in," Sian said
Not wanting to take his eyes froers working froeted the cars next She lifted them all with one raised palers, and a yellow Lahini shot into the wraiths The ie warbled and wobbled, but returned to for theers A Huhts on his arrow, he used his blood to dra runes on the shaft Those syicks with those of the feather
As he worked, he could perceive the union--one power to direct theone instant to gaze over his work before dropping the arrow into his quiver He’d happily use this roearisoets what she wants or drops," Rune answered, the awe in his voice undisguised "My s simple"
With another volley of cars, Josephine screaht me, you bunch of pussies!"
"And she loves a blunt tool," Rune added, his chest about to burst with pride
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