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"It can't hurt you It would have already-"

The short, derisive laugh again, barely audible A telepathic laugh?

"Your faith touchesis not omnipotent It can't move with infinite speed You have to understand the choice I'veto hio It has found rogues in far-flung places and burnt them to ashes-"

"And because you want to be with Lestat "

No answer

"You know you do You want to see hi to be a battle"

No answer

"And if Lestat caused it, maybe he can stop it "

Still Armand didn't answer He appeared confused

"It is sio "

The plane see suspended on a spuht

To see Lestat at last He thought of Lestat's old house in New Orleans Of the gold watch he'd recovered from the dusty floor And noas back to San Francisco, back to the beginning, back to Lestat God, he wanted the bourbon Why wouldn't Aro to the concert, he'd see Lestat-

But then the sense of dread ca, the dread which the dreams inspired "Don't let me dream any more of them," he whispered suddenly

He thought he heard Armand say yes

Suddenly Armand stood beside the bed His shadow fell over Daniel The whale's belly see Armand