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“That’s not true,” she rushed on “I learned to fight when I was a kid too And you can’t tell ood enough to take Walker’s assignment”

“I won’t dispute that” He rubbed his teh a headache had suddenly set in Seeether “But you still don’t kno to kill demons”

“Then show me”

He looked ill “Jade, this isn’t so you just suddenly decide to do It’s a life choice Once you’re a slayer, you’re always a slayer Until you die” His expression turned grave “Usually by injuries similar to Walker’s and Jinx’s”

“Lo, Toran” She seethed Then shook her head “Look, I understand, okay? This is not an arbitrary thought I’ve wondered for a long time if this was the path I was h to partner with you I’ood one at that”

“Holy Christ” He appeared to need the bucket as well, but refrained “When the king finds out—” Toran all but growled “Fuck, Jade He’ll never stand for this I’ve seen his horse outside your cottage I know he visits you and there’s so between you two He won’t approve of this Hell, that’s a monumental understatement He’ll be furious”

“I take coh she knew Toran was right And the fallout would, no doubt, be hellacious But just thinking of Walker lying in the clinic made her bound and determined “You’re the only person noho canfor this village”

“I will never hear the end of it if I do” Then he grumbled, “I’ll never hear the end of it if I don’t Goddamn it, Jade You are such a pain in the ass”

“I’m sure you’re not the first one to notice”

He harru’s shit list”

“I’ll deal with hio”

She rushed toward the town hall with Toran sto to shake his head He found the official registry information and completed the paperwork to record the new addition to the world of slayers

Then Jade took her oath to sacrifice her own life in order to protect huainst demon attacks

Not once did she delude herself into believing Davian would understand the decision she’d o her own safety in lieu of others’ She’d bro

ken her proh her heart constricted at the thought, her head told her she was doing what she’d been born to do