And that's when I snapped up my left hand and smashed him in the face with the hammer I'd grabbed.
Jennifer EstepShe doesn't even know how to kill things properlike? What kind of girl have you given me to, goddess?" Vic protested, fixing his eye on Nike once more. Nike let out a laugh. " Vic is a little bloodthirsty. You'll get used to it.
Jennifer EstepHey, are you okay?โhe asked โNickamedes told me what happened with Preston. He and the others were worried about you. Theyโre out looking for you, along with Daphne, Carson, and Oliver.โI let out a bitter laugh.โI must have really freaked them out if Nickamedes was worried about me.
Jennifer EstepTheyโd played โSweet Home, Alabamaโ so many times I wanted to crash the party, kill the radio, and knife whoever was selecting the music.
Jennifer EstepInstead, I cut him. Not deep, but there was enough of a sting in the wound to remind him of what I'd done to the dwarven mobsters in the parking lot - and that I wasn't just some chick with a knife who looked good in black.
Jennifer EstepAny chance of getting something sweet to go with my coffee?โ [Finn] asked in a hopeful voice. I arched an eyebrow at him. โYou mean all those pieces of strawberry pie that you ate for lunch weren't enough?โ โIโm a growing boy,โ Finn said in a sincere tone. โI need my vitamins.โ Bria snorted. โThe only thing thatโs growing on you, Lane, is your ego.โ Finn sidled up to my sister and gave her a dazzling smile. โWell, other things of mine also tend to swell up in your presence, detective.
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