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"It’s perfect," she said "I love it" She pulled his collar and kissed hi he was for her own Her body hu had led to one very frustrated Natalie She didn’t want to go to a ; she wanted hiood at being patient

"Natalie," he growled, pulling aith regret "Soon"

"Soon" She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, wishing they could escape as she gathered her nerves and said, "Okay, let’s goher chair again "You’ll be fine Just be polite Respectful Don’t interrogate"

"I told you--" She broke off when Brigid pushed the door open, obviously hearing them in the hall When Natalie entered, she was surprised by how young the powerful Katya looked The vahteen She was selic features Despite her seeence behind her gaze

"Natalie, Baojia," she said, rising to her feet She was dressed casually in a pair of jeans and a sweater nd a swethat seemed at odds with the formal room, but somehow, she still coratulations?"

"Oh, right" Natalie realized Katya had heard everything fro adoringly stupid "Thanks"

"Thank you, Katya," Baojia said more formally "It is very nice to see you I hope your visit to Los Angeles has been productive"

Her eyes sparkled with interest "Very Solately I almost feel as if I’ve missed out on the fun"

Baojia wheeled Natalie over next to an arid were on the sofa, facing the fireplace Katya sat casually across from Baojia and Natalie

"Baojia, I want to offer you a job," she said directly "I think you have been underutilized, and I have a particular position I think you’d be perfect for"

After a few shocked seconds, he spoke "May I ask what it is?"

Katya looked to Carho had been silent up till then

"The girls…," he said "The ones affected by the Elixir--we’ve been debating what to do with theo ho another human or a vampire, but we don’t want to kill them, obviously"

"Obviously," Natalie muttered