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"I take it you’re with the son of Pharzuph," he ground out I sat up a little taller, re how he’d threatened Kaidan not to have contact with lad And I wasn’t going to reassure hiood," because if he didn’t trustpause as I awaited his teuttural sound of fatigue

"We had our suht, as you know"

"Yes?" I asked, because it sounded like he had news My pulse spiked again as I wondered if the Dukes wanted to follow up ondeether yesterday Oh, please, no

"I’as The su of the guard, but that’s not why I called"

I gave Kaidan a confused look about the changing-of-the-guard thing, and he waved it off like he’d explain later, giving the phone his rapt attention

"Okay," I said, pro Dad to continue

"Zania’s in prison"

My heart sank, followed by every other internal organ,me feel heavy all over I crawled to the wall and slu

"In Da farther out, in adrunk and lewd"

"What’s going to happen?" I pressed a palm to my forehead

"Sonellion’s done with her Says she’s a lost cause now He’s given them permission to do whatever they ith her Most likely they’ll beat her publicly to set an example Then, if they keep it quiet afterward, they can sell her to the highest bidder Underground slavery"

I felt Kaidan tense next toBecause of his father and Madaot to "

"You’re not getting involved in this, Anna Sonellion will be back over there soon He’ll be keeping an eye on the situation to be sure she gets what’s co to her He’s disappointed that he’s not there to see it unfold hie of Zania in prison came to mind, surrounded by men whose disdain for her was nearly as thick as her hate for theh withdrawal

I sat heavily on the bed and rubbedheadache Kaidan watched ainst the wall

"There has to be soo, but we also can’t afford to lose one of our allies"

He paused, and I waited, a spring of hope bloo?" Dad asked "I need him to hear this"