“Come back to Lilura Inquest with me. I’ll—” “Lilura?” Tessa repeated. “How do you know that name?” “It is the name of my company. You know this.” “Your company,” Tessa said, as more and more betrayal sank into her being. “How did you come up with it?” She saw his throat work and watched as he formed the lie right in front of her. “It is just a name,” he said hoarsely. “So if I tell you Lilura lives, that will mean nothing to you?” She could swear his knees almost buckled at the words, and he lurched towards her. “You’ve seen her?” “Who is she?” Tessa said, her voice low and cold and
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