![]() “I don’t know, man,” he muttered as he examined his friend’s wound. The skin around the sutures was red and inflamed, and Kai flinched with each press of Aaron’s fingers. ![]() A heavy weight pinned my legs-Ezra had slumped sideways in his sleep and had his head pillowed on my thigh.Īt the kitchen island, Aaron was prodding Kai’s upper arm. Groggily, I lifted my head off the pillow I’d jammed against the sofa armrest. Murmuring voices drew me out of a restless sleep. If we succeeded, we’d turn this all back on them. ![]() The Court of the Red Queen had outmaneuvered us again, but they didn’t know we were planning to transform Ezra from a demon mage into a regular aeromage. There was nothing we could do except wait. The silence was back, heavier than before. He bolted the door behind her, armed the security system, and turned to face us. Kai followed her, and they murmured together for a moment before she slipped out. I waved half-heartedly as she headed for the door. She set the TV to the security channel, which displayed the video feeds of all the cameras positioned throughout the condo building, then picked up her jacket. Makiko wasn’t my favorite person by any stretch, but she was cool-headed, competent, and the acting GM of a powerful guild that could shield and hide us. ![]() As she collected her jacket, I fought the urge to protest. ![]()
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