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A block of ice settles in ht be the fae orks out the logistics of the hen and where and how to strike against the Court--but he’s not a Descendant He can’t replace Atroth; only Sethan could

Shit Has the rebellion just lost the war?

"The Vancouver authorities are there," she adds "There were fires Stray arrows Human casualties We don’t know yet what they think happened"

It’s like someone’s taken an ice pick toto relieve some of the pressure A part of me didn’t believe Atroth would authorize the attack His fae have always gone out of the way to not involve normal humans

"I’m sorry," I say when Aren ducks back into the shadows

He gives et you out of here"

"That’s not wh--"

"Against these odds?" Lorn shakes his head "I think I’ll take Kelia and go I’ve already contributedrebellion"

His cru rebellion Aeverything he’s fought for fall apart with one fae’s death

"I’ to help," Kelia says Lorn rolls his eyes, but doesn’t look surprised by her offer

He has to help now if he wants to be sure she’s safe

"Don’t you have people you can bring here?" I ask, reer that killed Delan Somebody in the tavern threw it

"Lorn’s too concerned about his neutrality to involve his people" Aren edges back to the building’s corner

Lorn shrugs "I’ just fine under Atroth’s rule My associates have no reason to want a new king occupying the Silver Palace"

This is why I don’t trust Lorn--he clearly only helps when there’s money to be made Or Kelia to protect

Aren ducks back into the darkness "More fae And they’repatrols of the lakeside?" Lorn asks At Aren’s nod, he adds with a drah, "It was only a matter of time"

"We have to move," Aren says "I’ll keep as many of the swordsmen away from you as I can, but, Lorn, you’ll have to take care of the ones who slip past ate"

He er I gave you?"

I pull it free from my waistband

"Good You shouldn’t need to use it"

Lorn snorts and rearranges his sword-belt Somehow, I doubt his blade’s drawn blood in decades

I’ Aren’s exhausted Even if he were fresh, he’d have trouble taking on a dozen fae at once I don’t see how he’s going to h this, not unless that number is cut by half

"Ready?" he asks