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"I couldn’t agree aze was still wary, and I could feelup The fact that I’d held back from the rest of the officers

"Merit?" he asked

"He was the vampire who attacked me"

The words spilled out, faster than I’d meant theer that showed in randfather’s was pretty sinize hiht Caleb was killed; I didn’t see his face It wasn’t until ere on the train that I saw--" Bile rose, and I had to stop, close my eyes, wait for the nausea to pass

"Here," Jeff said after ame a cold bottle of water

I nodded ainst the back of randfather said "And it’s co incredible"

Surprised by the curse and the tone, aze was fierce

"I mean it," he said "You found out who he was, and you didn’t back down Hell, you fought him, and you were a total warrior"

"I was scared shitless"

He smiled "That’s because you have a brain in your head You kno it goes, Merit Fear doesn’t stop a warrior It pushes you further"

I reached out, squeezed his hand "Thanks, Jeff"

"It’s the absolute truth"

I nodded, made myself tell the his strings He wants to kill me, make Ethan crazy Two birds, one stone I didn’t tell the cops--I don’t want to make that situation worse Too randfather nodded "It was smart to be cautious And you’ve told me That’s fine for now You’ll have to tell Ethan"

I just nodded

"Mallory said it looked like the va it, is my best bet I don’t think he planned to ht--probably because there were so an He would have watched and waited"

And he still would watch and wait Because nothing had been decided tonight This had been the first round of a battle that had to continue I’d see hiain He’dback at the uniforet back to the House" Away frorandfather said "Would you like a ride?"

Normally, I’d have jumped at the offer, but I needed time to think Time to process A few an House, because God kneouldn’t get it then I’d have to talk I’d have to report I’d have to tell

"Actually, I think I’d like to grab a cab if you don’twrong with taking a few minutes to settle You’ve earned it"

"Do you think that’s safe?" Jeff asked