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Springing to his feet Devin twisted the handle againHe charged into the roomThere were jars and vials lining shelves around the walls, and instruments on tablesSavandi was there, on a bench in the middle of the room, hands at his temples, visibly straining to concentrate
"Plague rot your soul!" Devin screamed at the top of his voiceSavandi seemed to snap awakeHe rose with a feral snarl, grabbing for a surgical blade on the table beside him
Still screaming, Devin was upon him, his left hand gouging at the priest's eyesHe slashed forward and up with his right in a hard and deadly rolex watch knock off arc, plunging his blade in between Savandi's ribsOnce, he stabbed, and then again, raking savagely upward, feeling the blade twist, grinding against bone with a sickening sensationThe young priest's mouth gaped open, his eyes widened in astonishmentHe screamed, high and short, his hands flying outward from his sides
Devin released him and collapsed on the bench, fighting for breathBlood pounded in his head; he could feel a vein pulsing at his templeHis vision blurred for a moment and he closed his eyesWhen he opened them he saw that his hands were still shaking
Erlein had sheathed black quilted chanel purse his swordHe moved to stand beside Devin?" Devin found that he couldn't even speak properly The wizard shook his head
Devin stared down at the blank, staring eyes and the body of the young priest who had sought to betray themHow long? he wonderedHow long was he doing this?
"How did you get here?" he asked Erlein, his voice hoarseHis hands were still shakingHe dropped the bloodied knife with a clatter on the tabletop
"I followed from the bedchamberSaw which way you went until I lost you around the back of the templeI traced Savandi's aura here
"We came through the hedges and across coco chanel hobo bag the cloisterHe was trying to shake meYou're bleeding again Devin took a deep breathThere were footsteps in the corridor outside"Why did you come? Why do this for us?"
Erlein looked defensive for an instant, but quickly regained his sardonic expression"For you? Don't be a fool, DevinI die if Alessan doesI'm bound, remember? This was self-preservation
Devin looked up at him, wanting to say something more, something important, but just then the footsteps reached the doorway and Danoleon entered quickly with Torre close behindNeither of them said a word, taking in the scene
"He was chloe handbag trying to mind-link with Brandin," Devin said"Erlein and I got to him in time
Erlein made a dismissive soundBut I had to use a spell to follow them and another on the doorI don't think they were strong enough to draw attention, but in case there is a Tracker anywhere around here we had better get moving before morning
Danoleon seemed not to have even heardHe was looking down at Savandi's bodyThere were tears on his face
"Don't waste your grief on a carrion bird," Torre said harshly
"I must," the High Priest said softly, leaning upon his staffDon't you understand? He was born in imitation chanel handbag Av |
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