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I need to go down there. I need to see for myself. She was still trying to fasten the side as she stormed from the room with both of them hurrying behind her. Samara released the mirror and flexed her fingers, all five now attached and healthy.* * * Gabriel motioned me to the left of the hallway as he took the right, and we moved forward until we were even with the door. He reached for the doorknob, turned it, and raised an eyebrow. I nodded, holding up three fingers. Gabriel nodded in return, and I lowered a finger. My heart thudded wildly, and the familiar pain started in my right temple.Im an officer of the law. I lowered the second finger.That was then, and this is now.I lowered the third finger, and Gabriel turned the knob and flung the door open. She looks up, glaring out through the pig mask: eyes huge, all tusks and teeth and hair. FIRST EDITION The doorbell rang, and I stood up.Thats for me. Ylandra had betrayed Shan. And now she was potentially to do the same thing. I saw Shan, Jeren said. On the road. If the Fellna are out there we have to find them and stop them. Before they find him. Hell walk straight into a trap. Well, shed tried. At least she had tried. Indarin hovered at Jerens side, an attentive teacher, a concerned friend. I put surveillance on James Day. If hes working for or with Salyer, we should know it soon. If not, Ill bring him in and read him the facts of life on Salyer and whats going to happen to him if he did kill Angelina. It was Vertigern, he said. Who sent the assassins? Not Gilliad. They were Holters all right, but not Holtguards. They came from among Vertigerns company. He wanted us out of the way. I wonder if he sent them or if they took it upon themselves to rid her of us for their leader. It workedeither way. He got what he wanted. I lifted a hand and touched his face.Whats your dying wish? Did they know his name even here? Clearly. How many stories about Jeren, Scion of Jern and her wild Feyna husband had made it this far? Really? Whats that? Shan leaned back against the rocks, stretching out his aching legs. Ill ride in with Max. Karen squeezed my hand and grinned at Gabriel. Hate to say I told you so, but Im going to anyway. I knew she was going to be okay. Her expression softened.Im sorry, Shan. We will do everything we can for Indarin. You know that. Jeren stood before him like a frightened rabbit, staring up at him with eyes turned wide with her guilt. She picked up her purse.Could I talk with you for a moment, please? Her eyes flicked toward the front and Helena. “In private..