The bouda unhinged his jaws. “Motherrrrfuckrr,” Ascanio snarled. Most shapeshifters couldn’t speak in warrior form. Their jaws didn’t fit together correctly. Hugh was right before. It was better to kill the kid now and avoid complications. “You used us as bait!” “Shut up,” Hugh told him. “You’re still breathing.” “How did you know?” “I knew because I’ve been a warlord longer than you’ve been alive.” Hugh nodded at a fresh detachment of Dogs riding up to them. “This is your escort to the ley line.” “You could’ve told us!” “You wouldn’t have believed me. Tell Shrapshire I have no problem with
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