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Krysta bit her lip "How bad does this whole transforet?"
Sarah came forward and stood next to her "I’ll tell you all about it after dinner"
"Thank you"
The front door opened Bastien, Melanie, and Sean entered
Etienne took Krysta’s hand "You really aren’t disappointed?"
She shook her head and squeezed his hand "You knohy I wanted it to be you"
He did And recalling it ain, so he hurriedly escorted her to the table, where everyone gathered around to enjoy the sumptuous meal Seth and David had miraculously found time to prepare
Chapter 16
As the meal drew to a close, Seth looked around the table "Seconds, and Sean, I’d like you to leave us for a fewroom You’ll find a selection of desserts and refreshe Gossip Do whatever makes you happy We’ll let you knohen our business here is concluded"
Surprised looks were exchanged all around Immortals visually consulted each other and found no answers as the Seconds rose, pushed their chairs close to the table, and headed for the hallithout comment
Ami rose
Seth touched her ar hard, she retook her seat
Marcus wrapped an arm around her shoulders and drew her close
Jenna cleared her throat "I’m not sure what I should do here I’m immortal, but I don’t hunt vampires yet, soshould I leave or stay?"
"Please, stay," David said "Your input will be particularly important in the matter ish to discuss"
Her eyebrows shot up "Really?" She glanced at Richart, who shrugged
"Krysta," Seth added "You’ll be immortal within the week, so you may stay as well"
"Darnell, you stay, too," David continued
Darnell nodded, then called to the others, "Close the doors to the base rooet his ass kicked"
"Oh, ha ha," Sheldon said, his voice dripping with sarcased hi on Seth had never done this before Seconds were always privy to the business of immortals They needed to be aware of every threat in order to better serve and protect them What could Seth not want them to know?
The door to the basement closed Boots tro roo on?" he heard Sheldon ask
"They can hear you, genius," Cahed and rolled his eyes
Soon conversation began to flow below Movies Books The latest goings-on at the network
Here at the table no one spoke
The tension rose All present, like Etienne, believed an ax was about to fall
At last, Seth spoke "A situation has arisen So that has left even David and I uncertain how to proceed"
Roland shifted slightly "I thought you two had seen and done it all"
"So did we What we discuss here will remain between those seated at this table Do not share this with your Seconds or with any other mortal members of the network Torture will not extract this information from immortals It will, however, draw it fro the many enemies we have faced in the last few years, we cannot take that risk"
All nodded
What the hell was Seth going to tell them?
"I’ve misled you I did it intentionally for the reason I just disclosed I have kept from you a secret that was not er, but circu silence"
Roland leaned forward "Any secret you share with us will be guarded with our lives Should anyone here betray you, I will take care of hie may have surprised everyone present, but none doubted the veracity of it Roland ru a loved one and was ahis back
"Thank you"
A faint thuan to distract Etienne It took hi the floor as her knee bobbed up and down
She stilled as everyone looked at her "I’ers at everyone
Hell This was going to be big, wasn’t it?
"As you know, Ae of her association with us through Montrose Keegan, then passed that knowledge along to Donald and Nelson"
All nodded
"Because roup have risen against us, I feel compelled to explain why it is more important than ever that we keep Ami out of their hands"
It was unusual to order immortals to risk their lives to protect Seconds instead of the other way around Is, so the loss of even one had great impact
Richart frowned "Why did they want her so badly before? Did they find out she’s a gifted one?"
Seth leaned forward "Aifted one She’s an extraterrestrial"
Etienne stared at him blankly
And he wasn’t the only one