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really had very little to do with it. Tut, tut, such incompetence should not be borne in
space, it was only a matter of time until tragedy struck, I am only relieved that you were
not aboard. Devine providence, that s what it was that you chose me over that moronic
barbarian. Can I get you anything, my dear? They tell me you are not eating properly.
Maybe some company would spark your appetite, cook could prepare a celebration
dinner&
You are a pathetic result of jealousy and too many drugs not to mention a crew
of arse kissers that you believe, even for a moment, could best my mate, Nadia informed
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him coldly. Sherem is the greatest warrior of our time and no strutting, megalomaniac,
over inflated, peacock could ever defeat him, and nothing you say NOTHING will
convince me otherwise. Now get out before I take the pleasure of killing you away from
my mate. Nadia s voice dropped with horse menacing intent before she rushed him and
Kindarak jerked back instinctively. A move that seemed to infuriate even while it cowed
him.
A glint of pure menace shimmered deeply in his eyes before he drew himself up
rigidly and continued as if she hadn t spoken. No? Kindarak inquired lightly while
easing toward the exit, then I will leave you once more but with some well intended
advise. You will come to me, Amber. In the end you will beg me to take you, that I
promise. Oh, by the way, that is your new name Amber is so much more descriptive,
don t you agree? Soon, Amber, soon, but business before pleasure, I m afraid. He
turned and darted through the panel then paused. Oh, I am sorry for the
accommodations but we are on our way to pick up a guest, my only remaining nephew
and the son of my heart. We can t have you distracting me from my purpose so until all
is concluded, you will remain here. Do try the food though, darling, we cannot have you
wilting away before our pleasure is slacked, now can we? Nadia waited until his
footsteps could no longer be heard before she lurched for the refuse pot at the corner and
dry heaved into it. She was sick with rage. Where had she found the courage to speak so
to the male that held her life in his hands?
She messaged her brother and this time put a no-nonsense, don t mess with me
push behind it. She could fairly feel Zorroc jump in response.
Good evening, Nadia, something on your mind? Zorroc inquired humorously.
What kind of a brother are you? I have been frantic with worry and you had
better have an excellent reason for ignoring me and leaving me to rot with this yaking
loon& and YELP
The sound echoed both through her mind and through the room she occupied.
Nadia vaguely registered her brother s concerned summons but she was frozen into place
by an apparition oozing out of the wall to appear directly in front of her. It appeared to
be content to simply float there in front of her sporting a smirk that should have been
terrifying but looked a trifle silly.
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Are you a g-g-ghost? Nadia whispered. Geez, she thought, he even laughed
like a ghost& or what she perceived a laughing ghost would laugh like. Nadia slowly
pulled her feet off the floor and tucked them underneath her atop her mat.
The ghost seemed to lose some of his joviality as he studied her briefly. I am not
a ghost but from Kerr. I am sure you have heard we are able to travel outside of our
bodies but we cannot retain our shape indefinitely, so I would ask that you listen.
Kindarak has destroyed the Portender and all their crew. I m afraid Sherem is gone. I
am deeply sorry and most distressed but now I believe Kindarak will attack the Miramid
and attempt to take over the rule of Gattonia. Kindarak, though always a power grabbing
crook, seems to be losing touch with reality and in my estimation, on his way to complete
insanity making him even more dangerous than before.
Can you warn your brother through telepathy? If I send a transmission it will
cost me my life if discovered.
Where is your body?
He smiled sadly. I am being held here and blackmailed into doing his bidding
until I can extricate myself, he replied. His image began to fade with each second he
remained and now was very faint. I will come to you in the morning with amenities to
make you more comfortable. Until then&
Nadia had a million questions including whether he would help her escape but all
she did was nod her understanding and whisper, I will try to reach my brother. Thank
you for the warning. Her last comment she spoke to the wall. After the immediate
shock of seeing the apparition, she recognized Ryder, the prince of Kerr. He said he was
being held against his will. He was famous for getting himself into scrape after reckless
scrape involving females, drink, and gambling. But if what he said was true, his current
situation proved more deadly than the others. It could, however, be a trap to measure her
powers. Kindarak may have ordered Ryder to contact her. Could she trust him? Would
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