“Barrons know what’s going on? Think he needs to. Where’s Barrons?” “Dead,” I say flatly. Her slender body jerks and she stops vibrating. She had a major crush on Barrons. “No, he ain’t,” she protests. “Whatever he is ain’t killable. Least not easy.” “Wasn’t easy,” I say. It took two of the people he trusted most in the world, a spear in the back, a gutting, and a slit throat. I wouldn’t call that easy. She stares at me hard, searching my gaze. I focus on dripping scorn. She gets it and stiffens. “What happened?” Darroc moves in behind me and slips his arms around my waist. I lean back into
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