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The bed was irily When she sat at the edge of it and re out an undershirt

"Here's so for you to wear for-"

By the time he'd turned back, she'd already stripped and crawled under the covers, half asleep

When Rydstrom returned, he told Nïx, "She didn't need this commotion, Valkyrie I didn't need it" He ran a hand over his horn

The crossing had been grueling And he didn't think Sabine would adood-bye She'd frowned and said, "This isuncomfortable The demon boy makes me uncomfortable"

"Dirty Rydstrom, you wore your sorceress out!" Nïx appeared as mad as ever "She's not like your typical delad of it "Dauests are still in the pool"

"I've got this" To the others, she called, "Hey, witches, did you see that redhead as just here in the wicked cool clothes?"

One called back, "The one dressed up like a sorcer­ess?" while another declared, "I'd do her"

"Well, she's a real sorceress She's Sabine the Queen of Illusions-"

That got the out: "The bitch will gack our powers!"-"She'll ?"

With a contented sigh, Nïx said, "I think Sabine's introduction into New Orleans Lorekind will be fraught with moments like these"

"Is Sabine safe here? When will Omort strike?"

"Well, there actually was a benefit to our invasion of your home-the witches put a protection spell on the peri after Carrow" She shrugged "Anyway No one but those who live here can enter your property without invitation"

He'd been planning on setting traps This was better "How long will the spell last?"

"As long as you don't cancel the credit card I found in your drawer"

He inhaled for patience

"I also had them put a spell on your weapons ar ready for the arrival of The Sword"

Rydstrom had a sizable stone armory in his study It had been lockable Evidently, it was now invulnerable "Then h with your abject thanks, Rydstrom I already know my help is priceless, and that you should nahter Nïx To answer your ques­tion, Cadeon is fine He claireat risk to himself" She tapped her chin "He also wrecked your million dollar Veyron-"

"He did what?" That car had been Rydstrom's pride and joy There were only three hundred of them in the world, and he'd expressly forbidden Cadeon and Rok fro it

"Actually it was Holly, my niece, who crashed it Which, naturally, hasthe deain-"

"Why did you let Holly go with Cadeon in the first place?"

"Because I'ive Holly up to Groot?"

"Yep Cadeon chose bro's before ho's But Holly, the little trooper, et free all by herself Don't look so astounded She is my niece" Nïx fluffed her hair "And then Cadeon rubbed out Groot"

"So Cadeon and Holly are together, then?"