“What are you doing here?” he said, feeling savage. He wanted to dig in his nails, refuse to let anything else slide away. Even if it meant hurting Jorek, who had already seen more than his fair share of hurt. “You got what you wanted, didn’t you?” “Yes, I did,” Jorek said, quiet. He sat down next to Akos. “I came to thank you.” “This wasn’t a favor, it was a transaction. I kill Suzao, you get Eijeh out.” “Which will be easier to do when we land in Voa,” Jorek said, still in that horrible quiet voice, like he was trying to soothe an animal. Maybe, Akos thought, that was exactly what he was
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