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Oh, you made an impression. Like a stone caught in my boot.
Maria V. Snyder
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Maria V. Snyder
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?” I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.” “Good?” He adopted the pretense of being offended. “Prove me wrong.
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I had hoped to hear everyone discussing how much they missed my altruistic qualities, my legendary skills as a fighter and as a lover. He leered. Instead, you're making plans for tomorrow. Interesting how life goes on in spite of itself.
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I peered deeper and found my soul. A little tattered and with some holes, but there all the same. It had always been there, I realized with shock.
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I'm glad you're here. We've had some...interesting developments. Leif groaned. That's Yelena-speak for life-threatening danger.
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Valek smiled. “Good. First, send Kade a reply, asking him not to come.” He pointed at the unopened letter on the table. I had forgotten about it. Sealed with wax, the message appeared to be secured. Valek shrugged. “I was bored.
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Many have tried to kill us. All have failed. -Valek
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Besides, thinking kind thoughts about Valek could be extremely dangerous. I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on my side in a fight. But for a rat to like the cat? That scenario ended only one way. With one dead rat.
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