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Authors: sam cheever
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her gorgeous, opal eyes. Why do you concern yourself in my affairs, halfling?
Because whoever it was might have had something to do with the disappearance of the Black Queen and her mate.
Queen Persuis thought about my suggestion for a long moment and then inclined her snout. You will work closely with my Slayer. He will guide you.
I gulped. Um, how closely?
Her startling eyes sparked with humor. He will not leave your side while you are here. It is non-negotiable.
“Frunkin’ wonderful.” I murmured.
You’re toast, mother halfling. Glynus offered helpfully.
I sighed. You’re tellin’ me?
What’s the deal with the other halfling? We were on our way to another cavern, where Persuis had said we could stay during our time in her Queendom. I was trying really hard not to notice the really hot way the Slayer’s firm, round buttocks flexed as he strode confidently along before us. I’d already spent several minutes not noticing how well he filled out his tight pants in the front.
The Red Queen was jealous when she learned my mother had sent me to you. So she brought her own Slayer to her caverns and put him in charge of Plinthe.
The young dragon who was killed?
Glynus frowned in my mind. Yes.
Has anybody looked at him for a suspect?
Nay. I do not think so. He has the Queen wrapped.
I nodded. He does have a certain charm doesn’t he?
Glynus snorted, the flames from her nostrils barely missing a nearby tapestry. One of the Queen’s human servants leapt to the side to avoid being toasted. I grinned. Living among dragons certainly had its liabilities. He’s frunkin’ hot, that one is, mother halfling.
I frowned at her. That’s five coins in the swear jar, Glynus.
Yes, ma’am. Her tone of voice was meek but she didn’t look in the least penitent. But not a penny for the lie jar.
Sighing, I found my traitorous gaze consuming the Slayer’s yummy backside again. No, it certainly wasn’t a lie, Glynus.
CHAPTER FIVE
Slayed and Flayed
In searching for the missing queen, our Lady finds a friend,
Though he’s a little much for her, and may drive her ’round the bend.
The Dragon Slayer showed us to a cozy, little cavern at the center of the Queendom. By the time we got there I realized I’d have to keep him close while in the caverns. I’d never find my way back out of the maze of passageways without him.
A human servant was waiting for us when we arrived at the appointed spot. She took my bag and bowed low to Glynus, speaking in the dragons’ brusque tongue.
What did she say?
I have been invited to tea.
Tea? Dragons do tea?
Glynus sighed in my mind. We’re not uncivilized, mother halfling.
I snorted, drawing the notice of our yummy tour guide. “Is there a problem, dragon fighter?”
I was visualizing giant tea cups held in claws and enormous frosted tea cakes made of small animals. I grinned. “Glynus is going to tea.”
Glynus frowned at me.
“Have you ever seen a dragon tea?”
I shook my head.
Slayer shuddered, wiping the smile right off my face. “Trust me, you don’t ever want to see one.
My gaze swung to Glynus and she huffed, flinging smoke rings into the air.
When she’d left the cavern I turned to the delectable dragon Slayer. “I guess it’s just you and me then.” My happy place clenched at the thought.
He nodded, “You want to question the reds?”
No, I want to throw you to the ground and do the hip hop on your be bop. “Yes.”
“Where do you want to start?”
“Anyone who saw the king and queen leave that day. The guards on the perimeter maybe?”
He frowned thoughtfully. “That makes sense. You want to know if they saw anything out of the ordinary as they were leaving, such as being joined by someone in their flight?”
“Right.”
He nodded. “We’ll start at the guard’s quarters.” He glanced at me. “Maybe you should let me interview the guards by myself.”
I bristled. “Why in Hades would I do that?”
He cast an appreciative gaze
Because whoever it was might have had something to do with the disappearance of the Black Queen and her mate.
Queen Persuis thought about my suggestion for a long moment and then inclined her snout. You will work closely with my Slayer. He will guide you.
I gulped. Um, how closely?
Her startling eyes sparked with humor. He will not leave your side while you are here. It is non-negotiable.
“Frunkin’ wonderful.” I murmured.
You’re toast, mother halfling. Glynus offered helpfully.
I sighed. You’re tellin’ me?
What’s the deal with the other halfling? We were on our way to another cavern, where Persuis had said we could stay during our time in her Queendom. I was trying really hard not to notice the really hot way the Slayer’s firm, round buttocks flexed as he strode confidently along before us. I’d already spent several minutes not noticing how well he filled out his tight pants in the front.
The Red Queen was jealous when she learned my mother had sent me to you. So she brought her own Slayer to her caverns and put him in charge of Plinthe.
The young dragon who was killed?
Glynus frowned in my mind. Yes.
Has anybody looked at him for a suspect?
Nay. I do not think so. He has the Queen wrapped.
I nodded. He does have a certain charm doesn’t he?
Glynus snorted, the flames from her nostrils barely missing a nearby tapestry. One of the Queen’s human servants leapt to the side to avoid being toasted. I grinned. Living among dragons certainly had its liabilities. He’s frunkin’ hot, that one is, mother halfling.
I frowned at her. That’s five coins in the swear jar, Glynus.
Yes, ma’am. Her tone of voice was meek but she didn’t look in the least penitent. But not a penny for the lie jar.
Sighing, I found my traitorous gaze consuming the Slayer’s yummy backside again. No, it certainly wasn’t a lie, Glynus.
CHAPTER FIVE
Slayed and Flayed
In searching for the missing queen, our Lady finds a friend,
Though he’s a little much for her, and may drive her ’round the bend.
The Dragon Slayer showed us to a cozy, little cavern at the center of the Queendom. By the time we got there I realized I’d have to keep him close while in the caverns. I’d never find my way back out of the maze of passageways without him.
A human servant was waiting for us when we arrived at the appointed spot. She took my bag and bowed low to Glynus, speaking in the dragons’ brusque tongue.
What did she say?
I have been invited to tea.
Tea? Dragons do tea?
Glynus sighed in my mind. We’re not uncivilized, mother halfling.
I snorted, drawing the notice of our yummy tour guide. “Is there a problem, dragon fighter?”
I was visualizing giant tea cups held in claws and enormous frosted tea cakes made of small animals. I grinned. “Glynus is going to tea.”
Glynus frowned at me.
“Have you ever seen a dragon tea?”
I shook my head.
Slayer shuddered, wiping the smile right off my face. “Trust me, you don’t ever want to see one.
My gaze swung to Glynus and she huffed, flinging smoke rings into the air.
When she’d left the cavern I turned to the delectable dragon Slayer. “I guess it’s just you and me then.” My happy place clenched at the thought.
He nodded, “You want to question the reds?”
No, I want to throw you to the ground and do the hip hop on your be bop. “Yes.”
“Where do you want to start?”
“Anyone who saw the king and queen leave that day. The guards on the perimeter maybe?”
He frowned thoughtfully. “That makes sense. You want to know if they saw anything out of the ordinary as they were leaving, such as being joined by someone in their flight?”
“Right.”
He nodded. “We’ll start at the guard’s quarters.” He glanced at me. “Maybe you should let me interview the guards by myself.”
I bristled. “Why in Hades would I do that?”
He cast an appreciative gaze
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