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“I’m more useful here than I ever was in that palace!” Avi hissed

Hawke shook, his entire body vibrating with anger, his eyes bloodshot and his frame emaciated

“Brother,” I said softly

He lifted his dagger, using it to point at the line of us down the table “Anyone who does not fight to bring her hoer be called my brother”

“I am not yours to order around,” Avi said

“Fuck this” Hawke threw the phone onto the table and walked out, sla the heavy steel door behind him

“Did he just—” Avi started

“Hawke is a little tense” Alek rubbed the bridge of his nose “You’re certain Samuel can be trusted?”

“I a her voice “He’s kind to me, Alek He takes care of me, and he keeps Saint away from me I know he can be trusted”

“How?” Alek demanded “Because I can’t even trust hi my sister prisoner!”

“Because he trusts me! He told me what this is all about! He’s the reason I even have this cell phone He left it forI’d call you”

“Then tellinto fists

“The throne,” she said softly “Alek, he’s co for your throne”