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“You got a proble hard to keep his tone non-threatening “After all, this is your business too—it would be good to see a little more participation”

She jerked upright at that

“Is it? Is it my business? Because since you came to town, it’s been all about you and your war You haven’t once asked me what I wanted”

Mainly because he didn’t want to hear it He took a deep breath

“Fine, what do you want?”

Almost immediately the ent out of her and she slumped back down

“Never mind,” she muttered

Lake hesitated before he continued

“Okay, so we’re working on five fronts, like I said” He athering,the locals and sabotage”

“No” Rainne shot to her feet “This is underhanded I don’t want to sabotage anyone, especially Kirsty She’s been through a lot and she doesn’t need you running over her too Why can’t ork together and pool our resources? A community effort would be much more effective”

“What is it with you, girl?” Betty asked grumpily

Her teeth were back Lake wasn’t sure if that made him worried or relieved

“What do you mean?” Rainne bristled

She tucked a strand of now multi-coloured hair behind her ear Lake didn’t interfere This was the most animated he’d seen his sister since he’d arrived in Invertary

“I er at Rainne, “you seem to have a problem with healthy competition, lass”