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" 'She was tortured in the Here,' I said 'She was tortured with those chains ¡¯

" 'You defend her to est you remove the chains and put them with the casket of her remains which you've buried in the cemetery ¡¯

" 'You spy on er

" 'I wish I could,' he answered 'Now I'o and you can turn and you can look at ain and I'll never hurt you or your fa love with the red hair or her clan of witches ¡¯

"His arms were removed I spun around He stood back

"He was as I reht Thick jet black hair pulled back fro black eyes with dark eyebrows that gave hi mouth, all very i in the light He was dressed in a fine black suit, and for one instant I saw all of hi thick black ponytail of hair -- and gone as surely as if he'd dematerialized like Goblin

"Goblin was immediately by my side, and Goblin said aloud, 'Evil, Quinn, evil He doesn't disappear He uses speed ¡¯

" 'Hold my hand, Goblin!' I said to him 'I knew you were near but you heard his threats ' I was shaking violently

" 'Had I come between you, Quinn, he would have crushed you He was too ready for me, Quinn He wasn't afraid ¡¯

"I turned, still treht, and I saw the inevitable lights in Aunt Queen'sIt was the lurid flare of the television

"I eo to Aunt Queen I was crazed with excitement

"I rushed into the kitchen, across the back hall, and banged on her door I found her in her chaise lounge as usual with her cha the un at dinner Jasmine was fast asleep under the covers The Scarlet Empress with Marlene Dietrich was on TV

" 'Listen tomy reputation with you as a sane person ¡¯

"I pulled out my cotton handkerchief and mopped the sweat from my face

" 'That's quite all right,' she rejoined 'You have a powerful reputation as reat-nephew ¡¯