No. I took this job in self-defense. Quain burns everything. Belen thinks jerky is all we need to survive. Flea's idea of a good meal is something that hasn't been in a garbage can first. And Kerrick poisoned us-' 'Not on purpose,' Kerrick said. 'The meat looked done.
Maria V. SnyderAs her newest apprentice, it had been my job to go to the market every morning. I had gotten all the jobs no one else wanted, but I had treated each task as if it had been essential to do well -- a trick I had learned from my father.
Maria V. SnyderIn the end, only Leif believed that you were still alive. He thought you might be hiding somewhere, playing a game. As the rest of us grieved, Leif searched the jungle for you day after day.โ โWhen did he finally stop?โ I asked. โYesterday.
Maria V. SnyderShe's the nicest person I know." Zila chewed on her lower lip. "Well, the second nicest. Avry's the first.
Maria V. SnyderSuppressing his relief, Valek asked, โCan you please tell this Lieutenant who he has arrested?โ โCan do,โ Janco said with a smile. โLieutenant Darren, let me be the first to congratulate you on capturing the elusive and legendary Kelav. Heโs been wanted in Ixia for years on multiple counts of espionage.
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