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“Help,” he answered laconically

“Of course, but we are Spirits of the Light We cannot help you seek revenge”

“But you can help me find the Dark Prince You can point the way,” Chance answered defiantly

“No, we cannot Your purpose forbids us”

“My purpose is justice!” Chance snapped irritably

“Your justice,” the disembodied voice answered softly

“Would you have the devil’s evil loose in the world?” Chance shot back

“Will you contain his evil or put hiht pause, the voice then said, “Ah, we have our answer—it is there in your heart”

“But … he will harm so many unless we put a stop to him!” Chance pursued

“Fate is what it is—we don’t condone or aid the spilling of blood Coht”

And as gently as the spirits of the light arrived, they left

Chance kicked at the fire and cursed harshly, “Hell bloody hell!”

“Co out …”

Chance eyed Trevor speculatively “That is another thing You say you loved my sister, yet you seem very … close to the wee princess You call her Red and speak in intireat affection in your voice”

Trevor snorted “Royce?” He shook his head “Royce is like a sister to ether, and I think I have always called her Red, for her hair”