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“Sometimes I think liars are almost as bad as thieves,” he said through a tight jaw. “They steal away trust, something that can’t be returned.”
She was the softest and most vulnerable creature; she was the strongest and most unyielding of his warriors.
“Yes, for fuck’s sake, you have my blessing as Pillar.” Hilo sighed.
More callous remarks suggested Kaul Hilo simply needed a Maik at his side at all times and was down to his last one.
Wen, who was not in the least superstitious, had scoffed, “Sister Shae, when is life ever like a story where the characters get exactly what they deserve, good or bad?
Hilo stared at her, then slowly raised his eyes to the others in the room, sweeping a coolly assessing gaze over the meeting’s attendees. Without a word, he took two deliberate steps to block the exit.
“Don’t show off how much you hate a man until you’re ready to be his enemy,”
“I was angry at you for a long time after you refused to wear jade. Of course you remember. Now, though… I’m thankful you’re not a Fist, Andy. I need—” Hilo’s voice faltered. “I need one of my brothers to live.”
“That’s the one,” Hilo said. “And it has to be soon, and with a clean blade.” “It’s been nice knowing you, keke,” Tar quipped. “I’ll ask the gods to recognize you.”
“Where did all these young people come from, Andy?” Hilo wondered. “It’s barely past midnight and I’m tired as fuck. Let’s sneak out together so it looks like we’re talking about important clan issues.”
Hilo’s eyes focused on Ato and he nodded. “Under Heaven and on jade,” he declared, then drew his pistol and fired twice.
Hilo. Lan, Shae whispered in her mind, can you see this, from wherever you are? We did it at last. We kept our clan. We made it stronger and passed it on. I miss you both.
“The shit I’ve seen, keke. I sure could tell you some stories,” the driver said. “Stories about the clan.”
