Second Nature
“They'd been a gift from Kylin, but he didn't need to know that. Ryle's brown eyes drilled into Rufus's until the younger man lowered his gaze. "Saru Westmore is your manark's sister, so why isn't she here, asking me herself?"Because my proud cat isn't as good at begging as I am, Rufus thought. Aloud he said, "She wanted to, but a last-minute meeting with Manark Madsen kept her away." It was the truth — but it hadn't been Madsen who had summoned Kylin. Ky had asked for the meeting. I wonder how ...it's going. Is she back already? For once, Rufus cursed the soundproof walls of his office. They didn't allow him to listen for the familiar footsteps in the room next to his."Why would I vote for giving Saru Westmore forty-eight hours?" Ryle asked. They both knew it wouldn't be a popular vote with the other councilors."Because you're clever," Rufus said. Flattery was one of the tools of his trade, and after growing up as a hybrid in a Syak pack, he was good at it. "I think you can tell that something is going on in the council.MoreLess
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