We are searching for the same thing,โ Stripey said. โHow do you know?โ Janco asked. โI read his mind.โ The Sitian pointed to Ari. โYours was tooโฆchaotic. Too many useless thoughts to wade through.โ A compliment or an insult? Janco guessed compliment and preened.
Maria V. SnyderValek: You know a death sentence hasn't kept us apart before. Yelena: Is that an order Valek? Valek: No, it's a promise!
Maria V. SnyderAn execution order hasnโt kept us apart before. There are ways to get around it. We will be together.โ โIs that an order?โ โNo, a promise.
Maria V. SnyderMy cheek stung and throbbed. I remained on the floor of the cave. Belen stood between me and Kerrick. "...temper in check. She's a sweet girl," Belen said. "She's a healer, Belen. And no longer a girl. Healing Ryne is all I care about. All you should care about, as well. You know-" "Yes, I know what's at stake." Belen spat the words. "But if you raise your hand to her again, I'll rip your arm from its socket.
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