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Jas The man seemed oblivious to the tip of my knife pressing between his shoulder blades as we crossed through the dark city streets, humming under his breath like he ...

Jas I hesitated, looking from Kayla's stubborn face to the flicker of hope in Lorraine's eyes. I wanted to believe that this man had the answers we so desperately needed, ...

Jas Gryk's house was just a dark, hulking shape in the moonlight, like a monster glowering at us. We halted outside the front gate, exchanging suddenly nervous looks. The house, ...

Jas I hurried after Kayla and grabbed her by the arm, pulling her to a stop. "Wait!" She jerked away from me. "Don't touch me, Jas, or I swear I'll ...

Jas I stared after the Rogue, shocked, as water and blood trickled down the wall and pooled at my feet. "Did he seriously just walk away?" I muttered to Kayla. ...

Jas I sank to the floor just outside the Rogue's room, angrily wiping tears from my eyes. "He didn't even listen," I said bitterly. "He doesn't care." Lorraine sighed. "I ...

Jas I took a deep breath. Why was I suddenly so nervous? I defied the Rogue all the time. The worst he would do was hit me... I hoped. "It's ...

Jas I took a deep breath. "We're going to have to tell the Rogue," I told Lorraine. She shook her head, throwing a frightened glance at the Rogue, who was ...

Jas Gryk's house was surprisingly pretty, with a neat white fence and colorful flowerbeds. It was small, but elegant looking. I privately thought it was really girly for one of ...

Jas "It's the only explanation!" Lorraine whispered. "Come on, what did we really know about Gryk, anyways?" "That's true," Kayla said, looking uneasy. She looked over her shoulder to where ...

Jas I shivered as I followed Lorraine along the jail corridors. I had to admit, the place creeped me out, with the silent, cruel looking guards and the screams occasionally ...

*** That definetely motivates me! :) *** Jas The main room in the Rogue's palace was packed with various thieves, assassins, and thugs, all eating, gambling and talking loudly. Kayla's ...

Jas Kayla and I trudged down the street, exhausted. We had been running around the city since 4 in the morning, hunting for leads on the gold mine and questioning ...

Jas "You can stay and babysit the Rogue," I continued. He looked indignant, so I added, "Well, someone has to do it! He obviously won't take precautions himself, so you ...

Jas I paced up and down in front of the door of the Rogue's room, wondering what Kayla was telling our master. Grayson and Lorraine watched me, both looking deep ...