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Chapter 15

your taste is to be coto the mommy table"

He only tilted his head at her Then he sole

Sabine did like to be given things "What is it? Let me see" She rolled her eyes "I'm tied here, clueless-I can't hold outtiny and white Sabine had noticed that he'd beenany tiht" Her face screwed up into an expression of distaste, and not just because it was disgusting "Don't you know you can get gold for that tooth? What's wrong with you?"

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Rhydstroht he would be so happy to see a female's jealousy Sabine was jealous of Durinda Over the past two days, she'd displayed it repeatedly

This was an indication that his fe for him-an indication he'd never expected

Again the puzzle deepened

Rydstrom did spend anize the upcoroups based on destination Most would go to one of a few Lore-rich cities like New York or Savannah For extra ive the portal keeper exact coordinates

There were difficulties inherent in assi so many Lorekind into human societies If a thousand demons suddenly showed up in Savannah, someone was bound to notice

As he worked with his people, preparing therew shamed that he'd resented

them, resented his responsibility He found the, and down to earth

Durinda was an invaluable help as they readied for the exodus, but Rydstrom also enjoyed her company She was someone from his past who sharedto her about the castle, recalling it in its glory, trying to erase what he'd witnessed of the court just days ago

They also talked of Mia, Zoe, and Cadeon Durinda said one of the reasons she was so protective of Puck was because he ree He did Rydstrom as well

He remembered his brother as a towheaded little boy His new horns had driven hiainst everything, even against the walls of the castle, leaving little gouges, all three feet high

Rydstroh the centuries, they had battled against others together, and routinely against each other Before Sabine, Cadeon had been the only one who could pro­voke Rydstro perfectly

But even with the contention between Rydstroether that many in the Lore simply called the two of them The Woede Cadeon presently lived in his pool house

Today Rydstro because of his brother's continued success in his quest for the sword He was proud of Cadeon- shocked-but proud