Karris slapped him. He crumpled against the wall and cowered. She rubbed her temples, thinking what to do next. Wild-eyed, Klytos was looking around at the Blackguards. “You all saw that! I’m the Blue. She’s assaulted me! Take her into custody immediately!” From where he stood at Karris’s left hand, Gill Greyling drawled, “Apologies, High Lord, I must’ve been distracted. I saw nothing.” He looked around at the seven other Blackguards in the room. “Anyone?” Around the room, lips pursed in chagrin. Heads shook. “I heard something,” one of the new kids volunteered. “Sounded like a shit plopping
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