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"I guess that answers that question," Daniela said with a sigh "I' for Ivo the Cruel"

A flicker arose in Deshazior's eyes as he said, "Aside from the one loomin' over ye just now, I haven't seen any va

"That's a shaht I could count on you for infor his right horn At once, Deshazior's roaned

Murdoch didn't see why her behavior would elicit a response like that, but their eyes were spellbound by her stroking claw

Deshazior had begun quaking "Givin' me fits, Valkyrie!"

"A word alone," Daniela purred "Outside"

With a defeated exhalation, the de Valkyries and "horn jobs"

Once the three were out on the street, Deshazior glowered at Murdoch Then, after an uneasy glance back at his crew inside, he muttered to Danii, "Ivo's here in the city I don't knohere, but watch yerself He's got sole with"

"How do you nored him "And if ye've need of a partnership to save Lorekind, I'm yer demon" He thumped his colossal chest "No need to sully yerself with the likes of his

"I appreciate the offer," Daniela said "But I can ht Will you leave word at the coven if you spot the, as if he were involuntarily tracing "Damn it! A swimbo calls"

"What the hell is a swiazed down at Daniela as he began to fade "Remember, ice maiden," he murmured intently, "my other offer still stands as well"

The vampire was in front of Desh in an instant "Whatever you offered, she's not interested" But the deone

Murdoch turned to her "What was that?"

"I told you I et some information Noill you ad, "Yes" Just when she felt a flare of pleasure, he doused it by adding, "Though I'll be dalared at the sky, iain "Maybe because I'ht, and because - oh, I don't know - I'm your Bride"

"What was the demon's offer?"

"That's between me and him"

"Is he your type, then? Really? You like behorned deht you'd be ht you were supposed to be seductive and char"

"With you" He took a step closer, frustration in his expression

"What's that supposed to mean?"