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to dissolve, and a tidal wave of emotion filled her.
His eyebrows went up. The surprised expression quickly returned to casual indifference.
Remy’s body tensed. Her cover blown, she made ready to fight her way out. Before she could make a move, emotion receded and once again she wondered where she was what she was doing there.
“Well?” Sharelle asked from the doorway.
Daelen turned to her and shrugged. “This child has been wiped.”
The blond woman crossed her arms over her chest. “We know that. What can you do about it?”
“Do? I wasn’t asked to do anything. Your master wanted my opinion. I gave it to you. We’re done here,” Daelen answered.
“How dare you?” Her face relayed the anger inside her.
His lips pulled to the side as he watched Sharelle struggle to contain her emotions. Like her boss, she wasn’t used to being treated as an equal either. He was playing a dangerous game, but he would never allow them to think they held power over him.
Smiling now, Sharelle changed tactics. “Daelen, please. The Master wants to know what’s going on with this one. It is my duty to find out. Isn’t there something you can do?”
One eyebrow rose as he cocked his head to the side. “Yes, but not alone. I’ll need at least two others to unlock her mind.”
Relief passed over her face. “Wonderful! How long will it take them to get here? This needs to be addressed immediately.”
“I’m afraid you misunderstand me, they won’t come here. I must take her to the sacred place. That is the only way.”
Sharel le’s jaw dropped. “But, but--”
“But nothing. Do you want my help or not?”
She searched his face for any sign of treachery. Dropping her gaze to the floor she connected with the Master.
“Yes. Whatever he needs to do. We must find that wiper. Remind him of his duty a nd the consequences of betrayal,” the Master answered.
Once again bringing her gaze to his face, she said, “The Master says to remind you there are consequences for betrayal.”
Daelen smiled and gave her a curt bow. “You may tell Lilith that I know where my allegiance lies.”
Nodding once, she left the room.
“Well, Miss Remy, it seems we have business to take care of,” he said in a hushed voice.
Remy remained motionless, staring at the man. She didn’t know why, but she couldn’t leave. Not yet anyhow. There was something she was supposed to do first.
Noticing the look on her face, Daelen whispered, “Come little one, you’ll have yourself back shortly. This is no place for you.”
***
“Well now, that’s much better, yes?” Daelen said.
Remy sighed and shook her head. “What have you done? You nearly got me killed back there.”
He snickered and patted her hand. “My dear, you completely underestimate yourself. You could not possibly have been infiltrated with or without the mind wipe. Even that wasn’t well executed. No one can completely restrain the mind of our kind.”
She jerked her hand away. “You’re crazy.” Then standing , she responded, “I suppose I should thank you for getting me out of there. Even though you nearly blew my cover. Thank you and have a good day.” Remy turned and briskly walked away, leaving him to stare after her.
It was obvious he’d brought her to a park, but which one? L .A. was full of parks. She’d need to make it to the street and find a sign to get her bearings. What was wrong with that guy anyhow? And how is it the demons seemed afraid of him? She really should have asked more questions, but she didn’t know how long she’d been gone and Shane and Greg might do something stupid without her there to supervise.
Her pace quickened and soon she exited the park by a road. Mill Street. Great! Only a three mile hike back to the house. She darted down the sidewalk as the sun began to rise. Without any Dren in her system, it would
His eyebrows went up. The surprised expression quickly returned to casual indifference.
Remy’s body tensed. Her cover blown, she made ready to fight her way out. Before she could make a move, emotion receded and once again she wondered where she was what she was doing there.
“Well?” Sharelle asked from the doorway.
Daelen turned to her and shrugged. “This child has been wiped.”
The blond woman crossed her arms over her chest. “We know that. What can you do about it?”
“Do? I wasn’t asked to do anything. Your master wanted my opinion. I gave it to you. We’re done here,” Daelen answered.
“How dare you?” Her face relayed the anger inside her.
His lips pulled to the side as he watched Sharelle struggle to contain her emotions. Like her boss, she wasn’t used to being treated as an equal either. He was playing a dangerous game, but he would never allow them to think they held power over him.
Smiling now, Sharelle changed tactics. “Daelen, please. The Master wants to know what’s going on with this one. It is my duty to find out. Isn’t there something you can do?”
One eyebrow rose as he cocked his head to the side. “Yes, but not alone. I’ll need at least two others to unlock her mind.”
Relief passed over her face. “Wonderful! How long will it take them to get here? This needs to be addressed immediately.”
“I’m afraid you misunderstand me, they won’t come here. I must take her to the sacred place. That is the only way.”
Sharel le’s jaw dropped. “But, but--”
“But nothing. Do you want my help or not?”
She searched his face for any sign of treachery. Dropping her gaze to the floor she connected with the Master.
“Yes. Whatever he needs to do. We must find that wiper. Remind him of his duty a nd the consequences of betrayal,” the Master answered.
Once again bringing her gaze to his face, she said, “The Master says to remind you there are consequences for betrayal.”
Daelen smiled and gave her a curt bow. “You may tell Lilith that I know where my allegiance lies.”
Nodding once, she left the room.
“Well, Miss Remy, it seems we have business to take care of,” he said in a hushed voice.
Remy remained motionless, staring at the man. She didn’t know why, but she couldn’t leave. Not yet anyhow. There was something she was supposed to do first.
Noticing the look on her face, Daelen whispered, “Come little one, you’ll have yourself back shortly. This is no place for you.”
***
“Well now, that’s much better, yes?” Daelen said.
Remy sighed and shook her head. “What have you done? You nearly got me killed back there.”
He snickered and patted her hand. “My dear, you completely underestimate yourself. You could not possibly have been infiltrated with or without the mind wipe. Even that wasn’t well executed. No one can completely restrain the mind of our kind.”
She jerked her hand away. “You’re crazy.” Then standing , she responded, “I suppose I should thank you for getting me out of there. Even though you nearly blew my cover. Thank you and have a good day.” Remy turned and briskly walked away, leaving him to stare after her.
It was obvious he’d brought her to a park, but which one? L .A. was full of parks. She’d need to make it to the street and find a sign to get her bearings. What was wrong with that guy anyhow? And how is it the demons seemed afraid of him? She really should have asked more questions, but she didn’t know how long she’d been gone and Shane and Greg might do something stupid without her there to supervise.
Her pace quickened and soon she exited the park by a road. Mill Street. Great! Only a three mile hike back to the house. She darted down the sidewalk as the sun began to rise. Without any Dren in her system, it would
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