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that I’m here to ask for his help, I figure angry isn’t a

mood I want to put him in.”

“I don’t like it.” But even as the statement left his

mouth, he knew Dae would take it for the acquiescence it was. Osiris would know that two soul reapers

had walked into his territory, but if only one remained

to face him, the damage could be minimized.

Mal throttled the urge to argue further. Instead, he

grasped his brother’s forearm, hauled him close and

thumped his fist against Dae’s chest.

“Just don’t get yourself hacked to bits.”

One side of Dagan’s mouth quirked up. “Wouldn’t

say it’s at the top of my to-do list.”

Toronto, Canada

PYOTR TURNED TO CONVERSE with the man on his left,

meaningless words. He ate and drank and enjoyed the

meal, the second of the celebratory dinners since he

had chosen Marie as his perfect sacrifice. He smiled

and laughed at appropriate moments. He was very

good at soothing his congregation, even when he called

only a fraction of his charm and wiles into play.

As the honeyed cakes and mint tea were brought out

to end the repast, he caught the eye of High Reverend

Djeserit Bast, who sat at the head of the table next to his

own. He dipped his head toward her. It was enough. She

excused herself and rose and, moments later, Pyotr followed.

“Are you aware that we had a visitor? One of Aset’s

Daughters?” Djeserit asked without tact or foreplay as

Pyotr joined her in her private office.

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