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Lundric, his head of security, appeared, his torso hovering over the round table, face grim and splattered with blood that appeared too red to be Zandian

Another incoht blinked on their cuffs

“What is it?” Seke asked sharply

“I killed one of the hu behind the expression, which was unusual for hier sie

“What happened?” Veck He didn’t really need more human drama at the moment

Lundric swiped a large hand across his cheek as if just now sensing the blood there “He forced himself on C—one of the females I ended it”

Seke raised his eyebrows “By killing him?”

Lundric’s nostrils flared “Their necks break easily”

Zander alh Everywhere he looked, human females had turned Zandian warriors into beasts, himself no exception

“And the female?”

“Cambry I want her”

“Excuse me?”

Lundric cleared his throat, looking as if it took great effort to rein in the wild beast he’d become “May I take a female slave, as you both have done?”

They both stared at him

As if he’d just realized his lack of manners, he added, “Please, my lord?”