“Why would you agree to do this?” Nina murmured. The swollen flesh of Muzzen’s face quivered, and Nina thought he might be trying to smile. “Money was good,” he said thickly. She sighed. Why else did anyone do anything in the Barrel? “Good enough to get locked up in Hellgate?” Kaz tapped his cane on the cell floor. “Stop making trouble, Nina. If Helvar cooperates, he and Muzzen will both have their freedom just as soon as the job is done.” “And if he doesn’t?” “Then Helvar gets locked back in his cell, and Muzzen still gets paid. And I’ll take him to breakfast at the Kooperom.” “Can I have
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