Quite a crowd tonight, Gin. Usually, it's just you and Finn." I shrugged. "What can I say? I seem to attract minions wherever I go these days. Kind of like the Pied Piper." Behind me, Finn huffed out his displeasure. "Minion? I am most certainly not a mere minion. Head minion, perhaps. At the very least.
Jennifer EstepStill, I'd do anything for him. Even smear his clotting blood inside the vehicle of his choosing.
Jennifer EstepI hate to say this, but not everyone seems happy that youโre still alive,โ Finn said, picking up on the glares coming my way. โYou canโt please everyone,โ I drawled. โAnd you know how much I hate to disappoint our dear friends in the underworld.
Jennifer EstepGin! Gin, are you here?โ โRight behind you,โ I said. Finn shrieked and whirled around. I winced at the high-pitched sound. โDammit, woman.โ He clutched the folder to his chest. โAre you trying to give me a heart attack?
Jennifer EstepThe panther prowled around me in a loose, wide circle. Its mouth turned down, almost in a pout, and it seemed disappointed that I wasn't going to run away. Or scream, at the very least. Its tail, which was at least three feet long, twitched back and forth in what seemed to be annoyance. Or maybe anticipation. I didn't know. I'd always been more of a dog person. I cleared my throat, and the panther stopped and flicked up one of its rounded ears. Listening. "Um, nice kitty?
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