The Bloodforged (2015)
“the rasping voice said. A plume of breath vented from the hood, the only evidence of the face obscured in its depths.
“Don’t give me that,” Alix said. “You already knew this, or you aren’t worth nearly what I pay you.”
She sensed the smile within the hood. “Then why bother to tell me?”
“In case there were any missing pieces in the account you received.” She glanced at him. “From someone whose identity you will give me one day.”
A dense cloud accompanied the laughter. “I doubt th...at, Lady Black.”
Alix didn’t bother to correct him. For some reason, it amused the spy to refer to her as Lady Black, as though it were she, and not her brother, who held the banner. It seemed to be a sign of respect, albeit of a mocking sort. “We’ll leave as soon as possible,” she said. Huddling deeper into her cloak, she added, “Hopefully it will warm up soon.”MoreLess
“Don’t give me that,” Alix said. “You already knew this, or you aren’t worth nearly what I pay you.”
She sensed the smile within the hood. “Then why bother to tell me?”
“In case there were any missing pieces in the account you received.” She glanced at him. “From someone whose identity you will give me one day.”
A dense cloud accompanied the laughter. “I doubt th...at, Lady Black.”
Alix didn’t bother to correct him. For some reason, it amused the spy to refer to her as Lady Black, as though it were she, and not her brother, who held the banner. It seemed to be a sign of respect, albeit of a mocking sort. “We’ll leave as soon as possible,” she said. Huddling deeper into her cloak, she added, “Hopefully it will warm up soon.”MoreLess
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