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It was thefor the first ti to do what no one else would if the outco cold and cruel and kind all rolled into one He was educated, well-read, and wise But he was also so damned tainted by the world that none of it mattered
“Judge all you like, Seer So you are to protect someone you love You will not come out unscathed”
“I never planned to live forever anyway”
“Not to worry, nothing truly lasts forever And ainI own—money, homes, cars, books, and—”
“I don’t want them”
He leaned into the , invadinghi—like clean ocean air with a hint of old-world spices Flowers, cinnamon, exotic herbs, and citrus
“Why not?” he asked
Did he really need to discuss this now? Victor was inside that marina We came here to kill him not chat
“Victor will not be easy to kill Which is precisely e o in”
“You can’t die,” I pointed out
“Not entirely true I do not have the ability to end my life That does not mean there isn’t a way to break the Seers’ curse Who knohat sorts of objects Victor has in his possession?”
So, basically, King believed there were objects in this world that could break the bond anchoring his soul to me If that happened, he would be reunited with his evil soul and free to die I wonder what sorts of objects can do that
“Regrettably, the sort I do not possess,” King replied, “but I assure you I have many priceless treasures, and I want you to have theh, I know, but it is all I can do Victor should have been put to death long before he crossed paths with your anization I created protected him”
Da stick to his script and be a cutthroat asshole? Maybe then Iremorse and kindness I hate this
“Hate it all you like,” he said, his voice low and stern, “but take the offer”
“Thanks,” I said, “but if it includes your creepy warehouse, I don’t want anything to do with your estate” His warehouse was full of insane, seriously dangerous stuff—plants that watched as you walked the aisles; hu for mercy; jewelry with supernatural powers; ancient weapons; cursed antiques; and poisons of every kind
“Do not forgeton Etsy”