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“Please, sir… I didn’tby it Didn’t touch her Look, I ain’t even taken nothing” He held out his hands, palician perfor a trick

I tried toas possible as I spoke “Please let hio I don’t think he’ll cause any more problems”

“He hurt you and you want me to let hiether, his face twisting in anger

“Yes Please For o” I didn’t care so much about whether the thieves lived or died, what I did care about was that I wanted them to leave so I could be alone with the beast of atheh it would

“Both…” The giant turned his otten the man was there For his part, Caraze of a predator, not wanting to anger the beast

There was a lol, and the giant dropped theonto the wooden floor

“Get out” He gnashed his teeth, jerking his head toward the door “I ever see you here again I’ll raves”

“Yes, sir Thank you, sir Coet up, you damned fool!”

Despite everything, I had to stifle a giggle as the two of thes they’d pilfered discarded by the door to iant drew in a deep breath that seeunder a shirt that struggled to contain it

Then he offered htmare was over

I reached up to take it,doll-like in his

“Can you stand?” he asked, looking down at ed scars on his forehead and cheeks