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"Knock the sarcas off, and I can assure you it will get worse"

Nick cleared his throat as he reminded himself this wasn’t so?"

"Do you have anything of Nekoda’s?"

"Uh, yeah I have her Nintendo she lent me and a pencil Why?"

"Do you have one with you?"

"Both"

"Give me the Nintendo, since that islike this, you want an ites can tell you a lot and aid you immensely"

Like his book and penduluuard with his life …

Oh, no A really bad feeling went through him

Nick bit his lip as he balled the pendulus like that can be used to control so else?"

Gris"

"Such as?"

Grim considered it a moment before he answered "You can use it to bind thes you could do for good, such as help the else they’ve lost, but few entities do that Usually it’s reserved for hurting someone Why?"

"Because I think I finally understand what Devus is up to"

"Who?"

"Never mind" It still didn’t really make sense Devus knehere everyone lived All he had to do was access their student files

Whichthe stolen items to control or manipulate them But for what? The football team could be for the play-offs, but Kody and the ones not on the teaht He neededattention, Nick?"

"Absolutely Undivided Lead on"

Gririmaced before he continued "Okay, you can--"

"Can you use the ite me," Grim snarled "Or I will skin you"

"Sorry … but can you?"

Grih "This is why I don’t have children and why I’ve spent eternity avoiding theaze "Yes You could use the ite personal about the owner"

"Like what?"

"Anything Do they bake? Are they s me, et cetera"

"Yeah, I don’t like that last one"

"I really don’t care" Gri

Cursing, Griot to turn it to vibrate" Nick looked down at the number It was Mark "Um I need to take this call Is that okay?"

"Oh, by all means Go ahead and hold up Death for that It’s such a smart move on your part" That sarcasm was thickest of all

Nick kneas stupid to taunt the being, but …

He answered the phone

"Where are you?" Mark asked

"St Louis Number One Why?"

"I just reonna believe this one"

And boy, if you don’t put that phone down, you’re not going to live to draw another breath…

CHAPTER 16

Ever irritated Death? Not recommended you try it even on the tiniest level

Suffice it to say, the Gri on patience, and if you really must press your luck with him, the best way to survive it was to be born of the ulti your powers asyour powers

Only that could save your life

Nick tried his best to pay attention, but his curiosity over Mark’s discovery was killing hi to knohat they’d found, but he didn’t want to die to know If that , he still ht become a stain on the pebbled ay under his feet…