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The dewan ought to have been handsome with his dark hair and deep-set eyes, but his mouth was a little too full, the cleft in his chin a little too pronounced, and his mustache and muttonchops excessively aggressive. This facial hair had initially given Alexia much distress. Why? was the question. Most gentlemen went c... | shave | "OtdRzFmHRp+Stt4RPgMwsA==" |
“Everything else is as good as could be expected, in fact, to be honest, he’s doing better than someone in his condition. Either he’s a very lucky young man, or someone very special is looking after him.” Sue flashed a weak smile at her friend. “Lucky? Lucky?” Eric asked in the solidified world he now lived within. “I’... | lucky | "8/hndf+jS+i5UrfRcyAulQ==" |
He'd said as much to his mother, but she'd acted as if he'd just denounced Christianity and insisted that an office tree was important to some people. He figured she meant those in the office, because he hadn't met a cowboy yet who cared one way or the other. "I did," he said. "Did you decorate it with the blue-and-sil... | tree | "so5m2y1EQfSdNYBtB1uD5w==" |
All I can think about is what I want, which has nothing to do with getting out of this box, suddenly. "Feel my heartbeat. Can you feel it?" "Yes." "Feel how steady it is?" I smile into her shoulder. "It's fast." "Yes, well, that has nothing to do with the | box | "WzxZPxaMT7adFGyE21i76Q==" |
Now I have to learn to function in it as a normal person, free of medicinal depressants - step two. I try explaining my situation to her - my nightmares won't ever go away, because the demons I saw were real - but she refuses to listen. Nobody believes me when I talk about the | demons | "5d/gNQGXSwWKSNJzkjX2kA==" |
I made a second trip to my car and was returning with a large watermelon when a feeling of unease rippled through me. The fine hairs at the nape of my neck stood upright. Before I could set the heavy melon down on the kitchen counter, I sensed someone else in the room and spun around. “Hello, Carly,” Robert said. Shock... | watermelon | "fIQtVKeWT7CN5Z0QLQcnIQ==" |
You might get pus on it, and you're borrowing it from me." Mallory's eyebrows began to clench up in anger, but they relaxed and she started laughing. Stephanie joined her, and soon they had the whole room giggling. "You... are .... so .. evil!" snorted Mallory through her laughs. "You better believe it," said | Stephanie | "yWxknjnBSZifxYsyVSaF5A==" |
My head felt as if someone had stuffed it, mounted it, and used it for batting practice. Mom, the image in Cherise's memory had said. Mom. David had said that we had a child. I hadn't expected her to be...adult. And look so much like me. Imara. "She's alive," he said, and for a crazy second I thought he meant Imara, bu... | Cherise | "5u6MF+zkTWS2+FGSb2kXDA==" |
“Mr. Holmes is not gonna like that,” said Stacie. A black spot scrambled away. They had left the flashlight somewhere on the ground, but they were certain they wouldn’t have wanted to see what happened to the shed or what ran from them. “Now I really hope Mr. Holmes doesn’t look back here,” said | Stacie | "aOT9x4O1SVWNVM7Qo6Bf2A==" |
The prison where he was being kept was melted down until it looked just like the metal you're standing on." Seven scuffed her padded shoes on the lump of copper metal she'd just stepped on. She looked up and noticed a ship had come down at the tower. "Crystal, I think someone's here to talk." She said. She jumped down ... | tower | "sbjMUwxuTf6z3zij2Qp7IQ==" |
It can be anywhere from 4% up to 12%, with the average around 6% or 8%. The broker then turns around and shares his or her proceeds with the selling broker, who is the broker representing the buyer. (Confusing, I know.) In a net listing, however, the owner receives a specified — net — amount from the sale, with the exc... | broker | "lfeP/W/qRG6c3qFz0XaB7Q==" |
He told me not to mention the audit to anyone.” “I see,” Sam said. Then, more softly, she said, “There’s one more thing.” “Yes?” “Your father’s body has been taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office,” Sam said. “Someone from the family will need to make the | identification | "HmAmKnGtTeSRXIJktw9n8Q==" |
"I had hopes of a match between you and Rionna. It would seal an alliance and bind our clans." Ewan lifted his brow but didn't say anything. He eyed McDonald to see where he was going with the current conversation. McDonald looked over at Alaric and Caelen before returning his gaze to Ewan. "I would speak plainly with ... | Ewan | "N5KjsY9ESnum9pTNuwxXhQ==" |
On my way out the door, I grab my keys and purse and I'm gone. With no clue where to go, I drive. Drive and drive until I'm sitting at a stop sign by the middle school. There's a track right behind it. I jerk into the parking lot, park and head straight for the | track | "ULCpFAYrTBCL8HH9UiEyKg==" |
__________ 'You enjoy doing the Empire's dirty work?' Flint glared at the guard stationed outside Appleton's office as they walked down the corridor. 'I don't really have a choice, William. None of us do, not unless we want to go to prison. Or, in your case, back to | prison | "K/nJL98RTVO+3db4Vwim/Q==" |
"See the way the color in my ring changes when I touch you?" Lexi licked her lips and nodded. "There's more green and blue than any other color. Plus, you feel those little sparks of power arching between us, right?" Again, she nodded, but she hadn't taken her eyes off the | ring | "sRm6aiE2ReK8WaObAiiH2g==" |
"Fascinating," Jack said, but it was clear from the sound of his voice that the fascination wouldn't last much longer than the cigarette had. "So it wasn't you?" I asked. "No," he said, still looking at the photo. "Maybe it was Ariel?" Say her name. Now Jack looked up, a little bit tired of me. "Ev, you know it couldn'... | Ariel | "jNIrEeXdRk6adrbHip5imA==" |
“With my current budget and free time, I will be long dead before any visible progress is made on the machine. I can no longer go on like I have. Without more time and monies, the project will have to be halted.” Devalier smiled. “Your financial troubles are over, professor.” The man removed from his pocket the cheque,... | professor | "HokxdlE2T5mu7z+BSFqVSQ==" |
We’ll be updating this bulletin as soon as we have more.” Young switched off the television. The six of them sat in silence, not believing what they’d heard. Ced was the first to speak. “What on earth’s happened? The place was perfectly fine when we left it.” “I imagine we’ll find out soon enough,” said | Young | "WwsQn8zMRW+J9edI/b1v7g==" |
Magdalene screamed up the last bit of the scale at the same time that I crashed down to the very bass range of the Steinway, and when the last ringing note died, she got herself another drink. I wondered if she was supposed to be the disaster at the sidelines. I heard slow clapping. Jeremy and Leyla had arrived, as had... | clapping | "wu4fD0p5T2C5BSxjX4o3FQ==" |
How had they kept from drowning? Then he remembered the life jackets. Boots was not wearing hers when she came in, but she had had it on at the Tankard. He told his theory to Vikus. "Yes, something of that nature must have occurred. But then they would have been trapped in the Labyrinth," said | Vikus | "SAdqmbVKTwKYfeWlqUc+1w==" |
It’s not a very big one, I’m afraid.” “That’s okay.” Claire drained the last of her coffee and walked back into the apartment. She could feel Conor’s eyes on her as she left. When she reached the door she stopped and turned. Forcing herself to speak before her head overruled her desire, Claire gave an arch smile and ca... | Conor | "hDLJKLpbRDWRlUtjqZv5/Q==" |
By the time I came to my senses, I found myself making love to Emilia. She clutched the back of my head and whispered into my ear, "He punished you for turning your back on him. He rewarded me for bringing you back to him. You are my reward, Derek." At that moment, even as her body bucked and writhed beneath mine, I ha... | Emilia | "6dTVjXE3S7S1p3PiFLQ1/w==" |
Luckily, Emma knew the rules of Two Truths and a Lie; she and Alex and a couple of other girls had played it at a sleepover. Everyone took turns making three statements: one false, two true. Everyone else had to guess which was the lie. If they guessed correctly, the statement-tel er had to drink. If they guessed incor... | drink | "vFW1g0Q+Si+Fz6GOh5tqzQ==" |
"Ha-ha, this is me laughing, Cole. I want that girl on the show." It felt slightly less sunny out here. "I hope by that girl you are referring to my car." "The Internet loves the idea that you're dating someone. They want to know if she's the one, | Cole | "6R9zqyhMRw+8Qeoo6jDR6g==" |
She stopped when she noticed the way he was staring at her. "Is something wrong?" Alek's eyes left hers and he shook his head. "Never mind." "No, tell me, please." He hesitated and Julia felt a jolt of fear. She'd read about this, in the very book that rested on the table between her and | Alek | "d8PR9gl2R96Uh2GsfzGDdQ==" |
“We’ll get everyone together and we’ll all tell her about you, and how great you are with always having band-aids, and advice, and food when kids are left behind without any, and-and how you show new tempies how to take care of themselves, and well everything.” “I don’t think she would be impressed,” Zeke looked down a... | impressed | "lIEiCebBRkWXMn2IASmZ5w==" |
The window is coming. Christy, be prepared to leave soon.” “Window?” Christy looked up into the sky, but could not see anything. “Where? What window, Ice-Ghost? I do not see one.” Ice-Ghost continued looking into the sky. “It is coming,” he assured | Christy | "mJBajyaQRYaqOzpEYVOArA==" |
'The trouble is, you see, that if you do know Right from Wrong you can't choose Wrong. You just can't do it and live. So... if I was a bad witch I could make Mister Salzella's muscles turn against his bones and break them where he stood... if I was bad. I could do things inside his head, change the shape he thinks he i... | bad | "RPLZw0HzSP2NTcQKw9UiYg==" |
Brandon looked on, almost in shock, as the worker lifted both the sickle and chain high over his head. “Look. I’m The Mangler!” the worker said, as he laughed out loud. The light from the sun reflected off the sickle's blade and shined right into Brandon’s horrified eyes. The worker turned his head and looked right at | Brandon | "DTC+BQ+TQnadY8FtjTqJjw==" |
Edgar rubbed the back of his neck and took a step further into the room. “From what I can discover, at one time she apparently contracted to work for the Empire.” “Tweak number two,” Setzer said in a toneless voice. The Empire? Of course, a great many people had worked for the | Empire | "te2O9R4HQg6yYxR49Q8CrQ==" |
The sound of motorcycles approaching from the south jolted him into action. “Let’s take cover in there,” he waved his gun barrel at a ten-story building with a granite façade. “Quickly.” Shane jogged behind the others, keeping his gun trained down the street. They made it into the building before he saw the | motorcycles | "fOXbvmw7QhCXEOfXrn2DSQ==" |
Vera sits down beside her mother, who smiles. "He's back," Mama says. "He brought food," Vera says. Mama struggles to sit up. Vera helps her, repositions her pillows behind her. Once she's upright, Mama's foul breath taints the air between them. "Go spend the day with your family, | Vera | "NSyU/9XFTC2LS2EDxXK5ww==" |
He wanted to fly me to New York City for dinner? Really? What did I say to this? I knew Sadie had done this kind of thing all the time last year while she was finishing up high school in Sea Breeze while Jax toured the states. But Jason and I had been on one date. This seemed kind of like a big deal for a second | date | "eMSN5BRpQwO3GVVodVL4cA==" |
Snow frosted her fiery hair; her gold eyes reflected his flashlight. She wore a long gray coat over dark clothes. "I'm sorry I'm late, Ivar," she said. She tossed her hair, scattering snow like some ancient goddess of winter. Though only in her late twenties, Krista Magnussen had become the chief geneticist for his cor... | division | "UI4JsSYKQpuiTdF2zv3mfA==" |
asked Haleton. “I suppose they represent the number of people who have died. We’re up to number three-fifty one,” said Craig. “Scroll down to the number 777,” suggested Haleton. “If it goes that far,” said Craig. He scrolled down the page, stopping at the | number | "fTKfg3K2R6i3zniukDE+2A==" |
"I'll handle it," Decker said, and glanced out the rear window. Dani twisted in her seat to watch what could have been an instant replay of their first encounter with the other officer. The flashing lights on top of the cruiser were suddenly shut off and the car slowed and dropped away. When she could no longer see it ... | Decker | "wvquUyYxTnOgo4kRcx3qLg==" |
We let the cab wait for a few minutes while Scout called Daniel and filled him in. He promised to get eyes on the building and try to figure out what Fayden was doing there-and if she'd managed to stash some sort of ongoing spell or magic machine that we could hack or destroy or just plain turn off. But I had another i... | Scout | "WSshUgiUTeChF5jOzJ4xhg==" |
The last thing she needed was to be inspected by Luca's friends and acquaintances and found wanting-especially compared to Isabella. "Ah, that is a little thing." Isabella dismissed her concern with a wave of a hand. "We can go shopping for a dress ... and shoes," she said, glancing at Sophia's well-worn footwear. "You... | Luca | "/sqNb62rSCeuLTLpLvalOw==" |
Sebastian fidgeted in the booth and tapped his fingers against the menu. Becky avoided him by flipping through the jukebox songs. Dixie, a familiar waitress, came over. She wore her hair in a black beehive, and her curvy figure was squeezed into her white uniform like a forties pinup girls. When she wasnt reading a tab... | customers | "/MPEcvetTDKgo02pNCLBVA==" |
Ronan held up his arm to show her the gauze bandage. "I'm fine. It just grazed me." A tiny bullet cutting across Ronan's triceps was nothing. He'd been shot with a Fae arrow last year--now that had hurt. The effing Fae spelled their arrows. "You were jumping in front of bullets again, weren't you, | Ronan | "P4drpViPQ+67e8I9TaRLug==" |
Listen, we’ve found a rear gate in the fence–” “Sal!” “–We can pull it down with a rope I found in the car. It’s all quiet here so I don’t think–” “Sal!” “–anyone has seen us. I’m sure it’ll be–” | “Sal | "VSFZLfbqSimT59ZrUR0ooQ==" |
Jake was dimly aware that they'd left the barn, but he was too busy trying to calm Chester to pay them much attention. "There, boy. Come on, settle down. That's a good boy." He kept up a stream of easy words and motioned for Holt to step back. His father did so, leaving him alone with the | horse | "3QJ8qrTbSfKf1hNlylMdLA==" |
I have the authority to confiscate anything that is electronic, other than a calculatorwhich, I might add, you dont need in history class. Mrs. Hathaway returned to her lesson, and I quickly checked my message. Lets make history together. I glanced up and saw Trevor peering back at me. I shook off my dream, and Mrs. Ha... | class | "rWfJ7b6fR46GYjJsyAZezw==" |
"Yes, it's not like you guys own werewolves or anything," Hunter said. "Be nice," Leopold said. "I mean the legend thing." Hunter sighed. "It happened in Huntington, too." "What happened?" "Werewolves. Apparently your Legend's Run werewolf - or werewolves - made his way to | Huntington | "781AC71mQee9LIkaz2WG9g==" |
They said goodbye to Emily, and walked to the south side of the house where Tony had already set up targets for their quick draw practice. “All right, boy, you ready to practice? I swear, last time I thought you was trying to outrun molasses. You were so slow that I think a turtle could outdraw you.” Tony’s eyes sparkl... | Tony | "h/ymia0JTcG1OSBPcdS+Rg==" |
In fact, if you stop to consider, it might even boost her, if that’s even conceivable.” “How so?” asked Miller. “She’s a rebel,” offered Jones. “And rebels tend to thrive in cross-fire, don’t they?” “I see your point,” said | Miller | "8KtHHlABR5+3l0gqTBTpPw==" |
Even though he knew there was nothing more down there than a fallen tree sitting in that little lake. Even though he knew that tree ought to have rightfully fallen on that bridge, smashing it to kindling. Kurtz was as precise a lunatic as one would ever meet. If there was one person who didn’t need his head scrambled a... | Kurtz | "iE+942JESyezpQBYLxVcLg==" |
"Do you think she's lying?" Teria picked at her fish. It was bland without the sauce. Gaent piled fish on to his flatbread and ate with gusto. "I think she believes what she's saying. But I wonder if it really happened." "Lystus could have run off to join the Polities Guard," said | Teria | "09BigSVeTr+9O4jKxrr/Qg==" |
Justice sent his brother a hard glare, but Jefferson was rocking back and forth on his heels, clearly enjoying himself. Maggie straightened up, fisted her hands at her h*ps and stared down at him with the stern look of a general about to order troops into battle. "He did hire me, though, | Justice | "/3LtuxKaSYypUk7Q/kHsCg==" |
Mercy attended to the arrangements with her usual efficiency, but everyone could tell that the joy that had reigned in her heart after the lawsuit was gone, but none of the residents, other than Sister Magdalene, had any idea why. The camera crew filmed the Community packing their meager belongings. They took pictures ... | Community | "sW5yAuvnQfOcI/7yB+DNNg==" |
"I hope you're right Nisha," Rachel said. "He's part of a giant bureaucracy and momentum can shift, leading to bad outcomes. We must be careful to fly under the radar." Nisha looked out over the vast colony reflecting the morning Sun like a frozen icy waterfall. "Rachel, there's some movement in the desert between us a... | colony | "4FDelyd6TJeWpdkoFY/A3g==" |
He ransacked the penny dreadfuls in his head, trying to remember if any of their heroes had visited Australia. "A kangaroo," he said. "And opals," he added. He was fairly sure about the opals. Victoria Forester squeezed his hand. "And whatever would I do with a | kangaroo | "1z1XO4+NS5GuoOymL6/xVw==" |
Wixelor woke with a start, the raven’s call still ringing in his ears. And then, turning around, he saw that it wasn’t all a dream: for through the dim light he saw the actual bird, sharp-beaked and black, sitting at the mouth of the grotto. There couldn’t be more definite an omen. He awakened the others gently by wrap... | raven | "jmVjQKopT/qtlMM2fZozSA==" |
He stared at the Moorra that had a male form but had long black hair of a female with a face that seemed familiar like he had seen before making him confused to that feeling. Tom frowned as the male spoke wording sounding odd to him in a male like voice tone that sounded like "I'm Jacin. I surrender. Who are you?" He f... | Tom | "rFUlqy+NS/qZZpZeeaIUMA==" |
While Max saunters along whistling “No Where Man”, I’m often pounding the trail a few hundred yards ahead and breathlessly singing “Running on Empty.” On a rare occasion we might find common ground in a tune like “Let it Be” or “Stairway to Heaven”. Somewhere along the way, though, a subtle change had come over | Max | "NQpolJF9RT2Sgu7QfUz0KQ==" |
He sobbed wordlessly, sickened by the searing pain. At the same time, an unbearable lightness flooded him. Balkind did catch! I'm not dead. I'm not dead! Balkind caught me. 'I'm alive!' He snorted the three syllables. Hawked, spat, and tried again: 'I'm | alive | "+UtyAwK8TqC3//6dA0r83Q==" |
Maybe she'd be splintered and crazy, but she'd live, which meant Madoc would live, too. He'd get Tori out alive. Then maybe he'd find a way to save her again. "No!" roared Madoc, pounding at the bars. Nika looked away from him, unable to bear the sight of his | pain | "UYx0z2FQR9WCOn4QZ7o8/g==" |
You’ll say ‘convicted and awaiting sentencing’ with this frightening gutter-level look that will have actual street-thugs wetting their pants. That labret is really titanium from a recovered Russian satellite. A full-coverage neck tattoo will draw stares at the opera, but looks very much like a famous metal-band front-... | him | "cpjC7P/YSB6eY+GcGNnk9Q==" |
Mercy had noticed, from reading the newspapers and magazines supplied by Maggie, that some rich women didn't seem to show their age like other women. A couple of rich ladies stopped by the orphanage every so often to drop off clothes and other donations from some of the churches. Mercy had occasionally spoken to them b... | rich | "va3rPm36RlSxKhzdW5yg4A==" |
Until we can get some leads, we’re keeping a close watch on you,” said Vasquez. “I have to call Allison, she’s coming home today,” said Katrina. “Does she have any family she could stay with?” asked Vasquez. “Yes, she has a couple of cousins who live in Hyde Park. She’ll probably stay with them,” said | Katrina | "qvrb2XZ2QmOu2Me77Bg30w==" |
On seeing this little storehouse of antique, post-modern, and contemporary information blocks there was little doubt, thought Omar, that anything he needed to know for his future projects rested close to home. “So what’s your belief?” Wynnet asked as he set the stark-white, steaming mugs on the table. “I’m sorry, could... | belief | "SVIH5A6oQmqXam77C3H4VA==" |
"And in those notices, there was one from two girls who needed a guy to ride with them to Birmingham. They were scared they'd have a flat tire or something, and I can at least change a flat tire. I think. Anyway, Britta never had one." Britta. Hmm. "So they took you as far as | Birmingham | "qUN/ymJsSdii5zGYTjdBrA==" |
‘Was it good?’ ‘Yes, it was great,’ with very little emotion in his voice. Laura could see Josh was struggling and the last thing he wanted to do was to talk to her, but she had come this far and she really needed to carry on. ‘So, how are you doing, | Josh | "11J/jFA3SY6yWv9upxcMBA==" |
Katie was at Shane's side, looking at me curiously. I still didn't know what this woman was up to, but somehow I believed she was on Melanie's side. I felt confident she only wanted what was best for my girl. I reached my hand to hers, taking it. "It was a pleasure to meet you, | Katie | "ASfVyHjdSaq2zLDtlaRtGA==" |
'Curtain goes up again in two minutes,' said Salzella. 'I'd better go and round up the orchestra. They'll all be in the Stab In The Back over the road. The swine can get through half a pint before the applause has died away.' 'Are they capable of playing?' 'They never have been, so I don't see why they should start now... | Salzella | "env1z0HLQdOVc8Hb7TLcqA==" |
"You say that because you don't know Borys Maslen. You just gave your daughter up to the devil." At that, my father only laughed at me. "Why so tightly wound up, son?" He lightly slapped his palm over my cheeks as he staggered upwards, letting go of me. "The lad may be a self-absorbed brat, but he's no | devil | "NB7/hwnpSxCpoxvwN+H4Dg==" |
"If you two are done doing what you're doing, we have things to discuss." Calvin squeezed my shoulder as I turned to face forward. "What is it that you want to discuss?" Liam turned away when I looked at him. "We're lost. Maybe we should discuss that." "What makes you think we are | lost | "g7JWCtUISASwwQiuy8ZrOA==" |
“You know,” she continued, “I always thought it was odd that whenever I thought that a migraine headache was coming on I’d go in immediately for a 4M treatment. Yet, I’ve never had a migraine headache in my life that I can remember. So why am I always going in for a 4M | treatment | "v+Mk8ABcQ9S2Ou1FTvMBJg==" |
Hydra asked them to scour the bottom of the stream for whatever metal objects they could find. Hydra felt good about his friends and how they were making his job so much easier. After a thorough search, Veeda approached Hydra and whispered something to him. His eyes widened, then he cleared his throat. Veeda had told h... | stream | "fykTfvNUSqeN72sFZ7J/TQ==" |
When he clasped Fen's forearms in the warrior's greeting, Fen could see the droplets of scars down the right side of his face, almost like tears, all the way to his jaw. The same strange scars ran up his temple and disappeared into his hairline. "Bur tule ekamet kuntamak-well met, brother-kin," the third brother greete... | battle | "KcQNKF6NRS6qCQ+2iwoxTg==" |
A meaningful death is the best any of us can hope for in life." That was the saddest thing Helen had ever heard a child say, and she had to fight to keep from pulling Sibyl into her arms to comfort her. Only the worry that it would hurt her allowed Helen to hold herself back. "If you ever want to talk, or if you ever n... | Sibyl | "PS3AHHqvS0qITuadbuyDPw==" |
Just call me Sam." "Sam?" He wrinkled his nose at me. "I don't know." "Why not?" "It's just that Sam doesn't really seem like the name of a duchess." He looked at my face and backpedaled. "Not that there is anything wrong with | Sam | "hziyW/LbQb6TNL+szXPpEA==" |
"That's great news. Maybe we'll start to make some progress now." Stan exchanged a quick glance with Mr. Courtlen. Nella ignored it. "I guess you'll be wanting Frank then," he said. Nella smiled. "If you're ready Mr. Courtlen." "As I'll ever be," said Frank, "Have a good day | Stan | "S1fUaysHRjCL9vzLxt93dg==" |
But, I reason it is better to keep moving rather than trying to move later tonight with a bunch of sleepy children. The shadow has disappeared for about a minute now. I decide to wave Katie across as I give her the “shhh” sign; which means to be extra quiet. I stare down the street to where the shadow crossed, and then... | Katie | "QVtaJZ2yRmqgCppFUhPXow==" |
Kevin had said, offended. Like Joshua, Kevin played bass in TUA and was more focused on music, girls, and sports than school. Kevin was a happy-go-lucky kind of guy, and though he could sometimes be immature and thoughtless, he was fun to be around. “You have no idea,” Elizabeth answered and looked straight at | Kevin | "L/Rx47REQSOtuMQG9iIpIg==" |
"Is this the best you could do?" There's silence, followed by a muffled giggle and footsteps. Thankfully, they're too loud to be mice. A person, then. "Char? Mads?" My voice is thin and high-pitched. They don't answer. A horrible thought strikes me: What if it isn't | them | "ZUhaepGVShOQcBf9CDxgGw==" |
“Well,” Evan said, “let’s go wave them down, they can help us.” Lore hesitated. “I don’t know. We don’t know them, what if they’re not here to help? I think we should keep going. We can’t stand around here anyway, those things are getting closer.” Both groups of sick people were closing in, dragging themselves toward h... | Evan | "tONtiuebR6qPc2slD+JOfA==" |
he yelled, throwing the barrel onto the bench top as Frobisher continued to shake her head furiously, her eyes wide with horror. Peterson released the gag and, as Frobisher coughed and spluttered, he undid her wrists and legs. “Wally!” screamed Frobisher. “Wipe your hand on that towel! Now! Before it soaks into your wo... | towel | "FRonHcF1R1WszWzgmeMs5Q==" |
"Yeah, I was trying to use it a couple of minutes ago when I found these in the battery compartment," said Katrina as she poured the Chocolate Diamonds on the kitchen table. "Well I'll be damned. You found these in your computer?" asked the captain. "In the battery to be more exact. But I noticed my computer feels ligh... | Katrina | "PqXJTrpoSYazufpwFpNIkg==" |
She could hear the click of the cameras as she passed, but she let Catalina continue her run down the beach. She wanted to take the edge off this fiery little horse’s energy and get to know her a bit to be able to handle her in front of the cameras. As she tried to slow Catalina for another turn down the beach, the hor... | cameras | "Ub5/O9GkScmjj/Die4PgSA==" |
Dust and debris fill the air as the boulders fall, blocking the entrance. She staggers back, surveying the results. Yes, it will do, the opening is no longer evident. “Can thou transport us as close to where we left the last batch of eggs as possible?” Belnarth does not answer, but in the next breath they stand in the ... | eggs | "7napYn24Qy217zbgkApa3g==" |
See, he gave me this." Lucy lifted a pendant over the neckline of her shirt. A simple silver chain, with ... Grace gasped. It was her necklace! The periodic element pendant, the one she'd made for her craft project; the one Theo had helped her pack! He must have taken it instead of putting it in the storage box, and ..... | Lucy | "8KNn5QWETqOc6/KGf/x9Zg==" |
I want to tell you some things about your inquiry yesterday, but I need to do it face to face. How about lunch?” “Okay, where?” “Someplace open with background noise, how about fast food in the Pentagon Atrium, my treat, at one o’clock?” “Yes, fine. But you’re coming to me, so my | treat | "F70AEIqNR+K0baPPSmxzKw==" |
"Among other things, Genevieve's locket." Amma nearly howled, holding her scarf over her nose. She clearly couldn't stand to even hear the word locket. "What about that thing? I told you I Bound it, and I told him to take it back to Greenbrier and bury it. It can't cause any harm if it's back in the | ground | "UzgRF4v6S9a3V1puvzqahg==" |
Many feet of it. Their scent was getting fainter. And that's when the serpent hit my nose and everything went dark," said Twitchtip. "You think...they were pulled under, then?" said Howard. "I don't know for sure. But that would be my guess, if I were forced to make one," said | Twitchtip | "P94t6rleSPKUEc2ZSBLUdw==" |
He has to fold in on himself, his long, gangly limbs poking out in sharp angles. His arms are starting to turn hard and sinewy, but in this moment he's a child, shaking, cowering almost. Jared is loading the car. Jamie would not show this fear if he were here. Jamie wants to be brave, to be like | Jared | "XmNZ/C0lTO+m+2dNUuo2Ag==" |
To Hansen, he continued, "Additionally, the parameters of the trip have changed, and our delegates will be bringing their wives." "Some of us don't have wives, your piousness," Hansen reminded him. "Then you'll bring concubines. I'm sure Elaina will enjoy the trip. We'll discuss it later." The Grand Disciple was so cau... | Elaina | "JsvBenbnTFqppBEw+RZzfw==" |
Julian began the ritual healing chant, and from several miles away, the rest of the Carpathians, linked as they were with their unique telepathy, joined in. All of them felt Darius's weakness and pain. All of them knew he would not go to ground as he needed. Tempest pushed herself from the driver's seat and staggered d... | Julian | "xAX23/QOTcyJs8dSTTQ/Kg==" |
"Yours looks good on you," I told Trey. "Looks like all those hours of weight training paid off - and I finally get to see the tattoo." Like Brayden's, Trey's tunic was draped over one shoulder, giving a glimpse of his lower back. Trey, like half the school, had a | tattoo | "r3N+eaH3Skq4T+OcwAYdsQ==" |
Sharma flushed and retorted, 'We will deal with the situation when it arises.' On the surface, Sharma looked calm and controlled. However, Jina knew him well enough to see that he was edgy with excitement and anticipation. Jina saw that Sharma sensed that the time when he would become king of united Kerina was near at ... | king | "8gNAS8XYQUurvR3Juikqkg==" |
“You sir – I respect – but I don’t think I would say fear,” Magen answered disconcertedly, “What do I fear... In one sense – nothing.” “Nothing! How is that possible? A fearless man?” The High Marshal commented almost sarcastically. “Is a soldier not meant to be | fearless | "uo1j7RNYTt2o6SB68QIK0g==" |
I had a hundred proofs. I had a hundred truths. Nothing worked. Charlie believed Jenny Flick. "But you even know she's a mythomaniac!" I said. "Stop using those big words. You sound like a f**king geek." "Maybe I am a f**king | geek | "U52S5r3CTiKNPSGtzyIrfw==" |
They arrived at the bowling alley, and Daman grabbed Nadia’s hand and pulled her out of the car. She had to jog to keep up with his running to the front door. They all went inside, and Kain secured them two lanes side by side. Anabella and Nadia gathered all the shoes, and the boys picked out all of the | balls | "2sP+l8piQa6OpIkXbi3sqQ==" |
The cage bars glowed blue and yellow as Haven and Bastian used their energies to heat the metal. They bent the bars back into their rightful places one at a time, as if the cage was made of molding clay. They removed their hands and the cage bars cooled quickly, losing their glow and hardening into place. “I’ll get Mar... | Haven | "9mV31oU3TOWVTFX3IpNggA==" |
Her heart jumped and then slowed. It was so slow, the beat of her heart, and she was so weak, so dreadfully impossibly weak. Dying. Surely she was dying. "Do you realize what this means, Rose, if you do this to me?" Gardner demanded. "You made a fool of me, | Rose | "HpdfodOHTfmgzoBKDZPyIg==" |
He'd never been nervous in front of cameras or out in a stadium playing in front of one hundred thousand screaming fans. So how could one curvy woman make it so hard for him to string more than two words together? She tucked her legs beneath her and picked up the mug. Bringing the rim up to her lips, she took a sip, st... | mug | "cqplJEBISjaQ1kN+hYEwPg==" |
She chewed on her lip, indecision weighing her down until she finally gave up. "I know it's raining, but we should take my bike instead of your truck. Glad you brought this." She zipped up the gray rain jacket he'd had in his vehicle. A frisson of worry fingered up his spine at the idea of her exposed on the Gixxer, an... | rain | "Dukp4u8eToKUYnSu0TXA4w==" |
Pretending to accept the explanation, he nodded and held out the suit jacket. She glanced down at her chest and then back at his face. He smiled, but his eyes didn't follow her gaze. He'd already memorized the sight of her pink ni**les beneath the sheer silk. She rotated and allowed him to help her into the | jacket | "+DRiwXWbRJ+6XQY4zQOy+w==" |
We’re on our way.” After she hung up, Melody swore. “I can’t see the sheriff. I’m going to get into so much trouble. The cops are going to know that I had a fake I.D.” “Us too,” I replied. “But I think when they find out what’s happening at the club, they might be a little more | lenient | "ZY5/V+wtTyyGHWQQj0qIxQ==" |
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