Chapter 9
His heavy eyes fluttered open to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE2r1oyfw9
stare up at a very familiar ceiling. He was back in his childhood bedroom; he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPrxGlBs69
recognized it due to the glow in the dark stars that covered it. Back then he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GfnWP8JrS
was obsessed with the deities and now he wanted nothing to do with them. At137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYho6pKnAbf
least this time he woke up next to Shea who was snoring peacefully next to him.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEqWpj1IoD
His grandfather must have gone to collect her while he was out. He groaned then137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8L2oAOr6Y
shifted slightly causing her to awaken.
“About time you woke up”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBmJl249cl
she yawned, causing him to breathe in the smell of rancid meat. He pushed her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRVK7bxYJ9
face away from his.
“Do you ever brush your teeth?” he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NA2nA6FcF
asked.
“You know for a fact I do not.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0SMPA1ECy
She jumped off the bed and shook herself off. “People were worried about137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEZJRrQfFF
you. You were out for two days.” That explained the hunger pains in his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeAplIeSnJ
stomach. He slid his feet over towards the side of the bed just to step down137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDUXzuN2bQ
and nearly fell on the ground. He caught the side of his old nightstand, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgHu6ftZB0
that caused the lamp to tip over and hit the ground. The resulting noise caused137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi2qsDk25A
the door to slam open, and Alex stood there with his sword in his hand. Upon137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDtb4v4H2e
seeing Vander, his face softened.
“You’re awake.” He sighed,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaTQ6PeDnP
sheathing his sword. “It’s been two days; we weren’t sure when you’d wake up.”
“Care to explain what happened?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SJrVxrUFi
Vander asked. Alex walked over to help him back up onto the bed.
“Let me get the doctor and your137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7VRGqeuFn
grandfather. I’m sure they have a lot of questions for you.” He went to leave,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXM4QvbSi6
but Vander stopped him.
“Could you grab something from the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0E0uRwfQ8Q
kitchens?” He grinned. “I’m starving.” Laughing, Alex disappeared. Once his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTbonCN8RU
friend was gone, he sat cross legged on the ground and closed his eyes. He took137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx2smpNkSi
a deep breath in, held it for a moment, then let it out. While Alex went to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIvY4u7GRu
collect, he wanted to take some time to go over what he knew to see where he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4sZslBr52
should go from here in terms of the investigation.
The King was poisoned a couple of137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSioOviyLE
weeks ago by a new servant named Nigel. Applewood was normally a quick acting137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrE4ROfhqx
poison once it had been mixed, but it hadn’t shown until at least a day later.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlUc4PbQk9
It was likely diluted because if the taste tester keeled over as soon as he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7Rj8iioPq
tried the meal, the King would have known something was up, as would Bernard. According137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HxHTKyAC8
to Bernard’s sister, Ulysses hadn’t been seen in weeks and based on the stench137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2V27WSU4XY
coming from inside the room, he had been dead for roughly a week, but why was Nigel137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDdWgfqeqz
still here until Vander and Charles had gone looking for him? And why did the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXECfJghNUS
assassin show up right as Vander had cornered him? There were likely more spies137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKNEbtF05C
within the castle that he would have to rat out.
Vander’s eyes fluttered open once137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjR8JwL0WG
he heard Charles running towards his room. Moments later the door slammed open137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyIQLY8gid
to reveal the red eyed older man standing staring down at him. “Oh, good your137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMt6Obl6ItX
alive.” A collective breath of air poured out of him. “You almost gave this old137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEOZyXjX4l
man a heart attack.”
“It was just a smoke bomb.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNNgOTTiHT
shrugged. “I didn’t think it would cause you worry.” Charles turned to look at137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGgwFyf1fp
Alex.
“Did you not tell him?” Alex shook137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZbBKiqXQz
his head.
“Tell me what?”
“That wasn’t a smoke bomb.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx7Q70vL4D
Charles said. “It was laced with poison. Anyone who got near got so sick we had137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJI1OIgNVl
to quarantine them. It’s a miracle you made it out alive.”
“You can thank the blessing for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGTODQkwd4
that.” Vander rubbed the back of his head. “How many are sick?”
“Three servants and one Blade.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFSlT5aZtp
Charles explained. “They are being well taken care of and should make a full137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KmK81A8ff
recovery if given time. We will just need to keep this mess under wraps at137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hOoARGhGT
least until after the wedding.”
“I would like to keep137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9XIWtwVII
investigating this.” Vander said. “Something about this just doesn’t sit right137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYxFUnbdWx
with me.”
“Same here Commander.” Both looked137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRO6E0RGHeo
over towards Alex. “The fact the King was poisoned under our very noses and an137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7QkH20F0m
assassin killed a witness and nearly killed Vander then left all without being137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEltMR9zA6
seen reeks of an inside job.”
“I cannot spare anyone to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEjZA3nnb7
investigate this.” Charles folded his arms over his chest. “We will have our137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6OnGQHzlG
hands full guarding our guests.”
“With all due respect Commander,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUsVW9kM6O
but we are getting many of our forces back who left to retrieve the wardens and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSmAUwPJoy
with the added boost of whoever the princess is bringing, we will have enough137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4yFDcCcOB
people in investigate and protect our important guests.”
“Let us see what the King has to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGSbwJoTk3
say about this.” Charles sighed. Both Vander and Alex looked up at him stunned.
“He’s awake?” they both asked.
“About a half hour ago.” Charles137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVD2J9tO6m
beamed. “Your remedy worked, but he is still quite weak. I was on my way down137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOFjkMg09q
to check on you when Alex bumped into me. Come on, he wanted to talk to you as137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWSIN0YoAw
soon as you woke up.”
“What about my stew?” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKN97iGNPiC
looked at his friend. Alex looked down as if he had just realized he had it for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvyOHInt8L
the first time. Blushing, he handed it over. Charles tapped his foot137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5oGvYykEm
impatiently as Vander scarfed down the burning hot stew. He thoroughly enjoyed137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2Jynd5upm
the chunks of meat that just melted in your mouth but did his best to ignore137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmvThBcWh3
the vegetables until it was one of the last things left inside.
“Are you going to finish that?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSnchn2lzQ
Vander looked over to see Shea practically drooling on his shoulder. Shaking137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eFICGq9ID
his head he placed it down on the ground the promptly got out of the way so she137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRHAWgrQXQ
could tear into it with gusto.
“Stay here.” He said. “I’ll be137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRatwF6BI6
back soon.” She didn’t acknowledge him as he left with the other two men.
The castle was quiet. He couldn’t137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8742bHAwc
see much from his room on account he had just woken up and the blinds had been137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpei8euIte
drawn, but he guessed it was the middle of the night. Lanterns were lit and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2dTWkdAK1
servants walked around in pairs to tend to them. Things were quiet.
Charles brought them to the room137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e76NDVXXZ
they were in before when Vander looked over Malcolm only now there were four137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryKSJi61Sp
more Blades standing guard. With a curt nod to the commander, they knocked once137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIEd0x7Ot1
then opened the door.
Unlike the last time, Malcolm Elan137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CEQRRo1du
was sitting up in bed with a candle burning on the nightstand. He had his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCODpw7tjX
glasses down over his nose and it appeared as though he was reading a report of137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhGa8nkvPd
some kind. Both Peyton and Visc were standing next to him, silently, waiting137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzeeO6vuXL
for him to speak. His ordeal aged him considerably. His hair had streaks of137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdUfp5VBOw
white and there were age marks gathering along the corner of his eyes. He137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGvrBLNxM1
looked up when the small group entered.
“Ah, I see you have finally woken137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSjBg7U1C5
up Vander.” Malcolm smiled. His voice was filled with warmth as he spoke his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDSDNM5TSH
name, a feeling he wasn’t used to. “I trust the good doctor took very good care137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR7UIjcD6J
of you while you were out?”
“I feel good.” Vander nodded.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTsp9PFf0S
“Glad to see you are awake as well.”
“All thanks to you I hear.” He137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9d5k6WYmq
turned to face Peyton and Visc. “Will you all excuse us? I have something I137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlRyRWz7LA
would like to discuss with the captain, alone.”
“But sir, I don’t think-“ Peyton137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49Rr0g1uE7
placed his hand on Visc’s shoulder.
“No arguing.” He hissed. “Just137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlIHlN86K6
go.” He practically strong armed the Warden away from the King. Charles and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnOZ3pd2jT
Alex bowed their heads before following the other two men.
“Sorry about that.” Malcolm137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6W4GGxMCj
removed his glasses then placed the paper on the bed. “Visc came to give me a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuLYkagCIb
report about the Kingdom’s affairs since my… sickness. Do you think there is137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHErpLCODYb
anything amiss from the report?”
“I wouldn’t know.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJRGyj3QPD
admitted. “I was gone for half a year. I only came back maybe a week or so ago.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf8XGv8uhz
I’m sure Peyton or my grandfather would have more insight than I.” Malcolm137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXevwDUNcc3
nodded as if he expected that answer.
“And where is Shea?” he asked.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBApAO6Xxxo
“Normally you two are inseparable.”
“I left her downstairs eating what137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGsA6AOXM9
was left of my dinner.” He explained. “She likely hadn’t eaten while I was137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9uftJC0hk
unconscious and needed something.” Malcolm laughed.
“The bond you two share is a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08irff7M72
special one, never take that for granted.” 137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzXBMuOboc
The two of them fell silent as they became lost with their thoughts. “I137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7W37SbsLhO
guess I should get on with the reason I wanted to talk to you alone.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZFwGIAujM
waited for the older man to gather his thoughts. “My time as King is about to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslY8KmqH1r
run its course.” He held up his hand to keep Vander from interrupting. “Humjir137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cci0SbD7K
spoke to me while I was out telling me as such. He also told me that there are137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZqX9D39TO
big things at play and my death is unavoidable. I’ve accepted that, but what I137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcS8qbsrVHS
need from you is something far more important.”
“What’s that?”
“I want you to protect my son.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRqLf45VCU
Malcolm sighed. “Help him become a good and kind ruler in my absence. No one is137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8v5b0ilgi
ready to lose their parents, especially not a prince who is ill prepared for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00m4iXaDn2
the challenges of the throne. He will have his new wife, but she is a stranger137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7sxGSvYlR
here. She will not be able to help him in the way that he needs, at least not137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnB2zDJZHn9
yet. So, I want you to fill those shoes, the same way your grandfather has done137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKDFYqsXP9
for me.”
“You want me to become Commander?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXggQlx9YcO
Malcolm nodded.
“Once your grandfather is ready to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbzMyjal1U
retire, I want you to take his place.” He explained. “Peyton filled me in on137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkCaKBlBN2
your duel with Leon and I know your pride is on the line. If you are137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFT5CTktyg
successful, just know your future is already secured.”
“I understand.” Vander wrung his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2RcMKvK5v
hands together.
“Something is bothering you?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQZU6tHnn5
Malcolm asked. “What is it?”
“It’s just I don’t think the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKPv5xdVvM
business with the assassins is over.” Vander sighed. “They were a little too137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViVS8MlaIX
organized and if I hadn’t come along and discovered what I did, there is a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApXvgN4a0w
chance you would have died without seeing Cuvera again.”
“And I’m sure that business with137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXlVoyvrX3
the masked assassin who almost killed you isn’t finished.” Malcolm nodded at137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL1h9AUCkd
Vander’s shocked expression. “Yes, I heard about it. While an assassin on the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiHZW2IzrZ
loose isn’t my main priority since guards will be doubled and the head chef137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTPhbcWqy5
will be making and serving my food personally from now on, it’s not something I137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSQPQc6x7S
can overlook. What do you want from me?”
It wasn’t very much truthfully.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgA8bqAtfB
All Vander needed was the ability to come and go as he pleased and a way to get137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcLOxxSf4H
out of trouble if something happened. Malcolm didn’t want too many details so137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA26tJlE8od
he could have plausible deniability, but he gave Vander what he asked for: a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukuWdhYPHe
golden sigil with the king’s seal emblazoned on it. All he had to do was show137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQAmT2BBAo
it to a guard then be let go. It also allowed him to withdraw money from his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQpzKSrrNr
personal expense account for items he might require. He was given the freedom137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76jccQ2r3n
he needed to investigate the matter, but he had to make sure it was okay with137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVcPJ5fr4h
Charles before anything.
“I wish you the best of luck,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuhVGJqzkT
Vander.” The king smiled. “And thank you again for saving my life. You will137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ye2OFkaid
forever have my gratitude and the gratitude of the entire kingdom for as long137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlgIWp8DgO
as you live.”
“I was just doing my job.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOj6CGiOey
turned his head towards the door. “Sounds like Lord Cranton and Lord Visc are137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfF3XHvrbB
chomping at the bit to get in here.”
“Send them in.” Malcolm sighed.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPt8CXEyFQ
“And discuss our conversation with no one unless you absolutely trust them. The137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9X9xvxOkZf
fact they were able to get their claws into those I vet myself tells me they137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hPvBRXdwU
are not to be underestimated.”
Vander walked over to the door137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx8yob3NcY
then pulled it open. Visc stumbled in with a disapproving shake from Peyton as137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeISb6U6Eat
he walked in behind him. “I told you not to stand so close to the door.”
“You did that on purpose didn’t137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGkceZPgLk
you?” Visc got to his feet growling at Vander.
“I’m not sure what you’re talking137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBceRkNmHWR
about.” Vander did his best to hide his laughter. “If you’ll excuse me137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXb2fJpKix
gentlemen, I am tired and need some rest.” Then he walked out of the room.
He found Alexander waiting down137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFJRAnO45S
the hall, but his grandfather was nowhere to be seen. Alex told him that137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK2X9efriI
Charles, after knowing he was safe, had gone to bed to pass out. It had been a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWGoHrYu28
long couple of days for him and he needed the rest.
“What do you have planned137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXijdfc0eX
tonight?” Vander asked.
“I was going to spent time with my137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3STMkZbIs
husband.” Alex explained. “But I think he’s asleep now, so, what do you have in137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy2tmRqdzx
mind?”
“Get dressed in something nice.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQguYzb1M5
Vander smiled. “We are going clubbing. Meet me at the Inn in an hour.”
“Clubbing? At this hour?” The look137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaruwi2KAx
on Vander’s face gave it away. Alex let out a loud sigh but agreed. With that,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPbydj24SX
the two of them split.
Vander picked Shea up from the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjtKbdPkON
room. She was snoring with her head inside of the food bowl. When he startled137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppF7CeCUYD
her the bowl flew and broke against the wall. The two of them looked at each137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5iBR1WT2e
other, swore they would blame Alex, then quickly fled the castle. Vander knew137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lr0EyHz5T
he hadn’t completely regained all his strength, yet which was why he was137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiba3WYmrtP
bringing Alex along, but where they were going was only for the toughest of the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UtEJfw0mw
toughest in Eluvia. If they didn’t keep their wits about them they could end up137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCetCG0fac
with a knife in their ribs or worse. It was a place to gather information, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0E5uOYxLd
also filled with murderers, rapists, drug addicts and politicians. He had to be137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3tUrvLaTw
careful.
Julianna was awake when he walked137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4XajrDMBv
through the door. She greeted him with a flying hug and quick peck on the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfWSBqBaTA
cheek. She said that she had been worried about him when he hadn’t returned,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXg2ob0G3va
and it took ten minutes for him to calm her down enough to untangle himself. She137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgNBsZyjdY
asked if he had eaten. He told her that he had, but he didn’t have time for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyI2wAIFgr
more, he had something he needed to do tonight. Reluctantly she let him go but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vnXJvdRxC
made him promise he would return as soon as he could.
He quickly showered and got137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCbJpQ6EJb
dressed in a white shirt, black pants, and dress jacket that he wore only on137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ7QReNbJf
special occasions. You didn’t go to where they were headed wearing a Blade137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOAlC2RKA7
uniform or dressed in rags. The clientele was elite, and you had to dress the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQ4da0Q2mr
part to get in the door. He left his sword at home; he couldn’t take it where137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kUwEr6b0L
he was going. There was strict no weapons policy, but many hired guards to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAschWojIsA
protect them. People chose intimidating figures who could scare off any137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMyOclltr3
potential issues, but between Alex and himself, they could take on anyone. He137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk6SMG4GxS
said goodbye to Julianna then headed outside with Shea in tow. Alex was waiting137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQLtlhRdVx
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information we want, at a price.” Vander said cryptically. You never knew who137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfC2Nxwi2x
was listening.
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sighed. It was the one place everyone hated going, but sometimes you had to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZslrjv8d6
make a deal with the devil in order to find the answers.
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them walked down the dark road and towards the slums.
