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"Adelheid," he said

"Oh, God," the queen said

"She ht have turned on us at any time"

"She is more powerful than we are This is the only way to protect ourselves There is much in the world we do not like that we must suffer because it is the only way to achieve the ends we seek"

Blood war re from Adelheid’s treacherouscareed Alexandros, "and they leave"

Antonia still had eyes Adelheid glided away toward the door, but too quickly her forh she was alh to spit on

"Tell Captain Falco," he said to Adelheid, "to send this e We meet their demand Hurry! Of this act, speak to no person"

"She will betray you!" Antonia croaked, her voice nothing more than a whisper, but he heard her He flinched "She holds power over you, knowing you murder me This she will use when she finds a new rinned, the hateful creature His breath stank of onions, sweetened by a touch of mint "You are dead, old wo is out of your hands"

But he rong He was so wrong

He turned half away fro attention to her as he listened and looked toward Adelheid at the door

She was failing fast, but she found her voice

"Ahala shin ah rish aled, and blood sputtered from her lips

Her voice was alalla did not hear with ears of flesh

"Let my blood draw forth the creature … out of the other world Coalla, for I bind you with unbreakable fetters This blood which you must taste… makes you els whose hearts dwell in righteousness, coht her already dead He twisted the blade free with a casual turn and released her, stepping away Her body slid to the marble floor, a restful place but cold

I adjure you No words passed her lips, but the galla heard Avenge me