“I serve at the pleasure of J.E.D.D. Mason.” That he pronounced with greater relish, though, for her sake, he contracted it ‘Jed Mason,’ as so many do. “No enemies? I’ll ask again later. Now, is there any part of the house which it would be inconvenient for me to search first?” She planted herself in front of him. “Slow down, Blacklaw. I’m the officer in charge right now.” “In charge of keeping the lifeblood of the world speeding on its course, I understand.” He gave a nod—almost a bow—to Mukta. That eased Lesley’s frown a notch. “Indeed.” “And I keep the peace among the gods. I believe we are
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