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Chapter 108
Leesa recalled Dr. Clerval telling her about stories from Eastern Europe of gangs of walking dead attacking villagers. Dominic was confirming those tales were true. She wondered if her dreams were a sign the Necromancer was beginning to penetrate the waziri seal.
“Do you think that’s where he still is?” she asked. “In Eastern Europe, I mean?”
“I sincerely hope so,” Dominic said, for that would mean Leesa was still as safe as she could be.
“I could locate him if I wished, but doing so would be like lighting a beacon to show him where I am. Indeed, almost any use of my powers would reveal me, and I am not yet ready to face him and his renegade minions.”
Leesa decided it was time to tell Dominic about her dreams.
“I’ve had several dreams about bodies rising from the grave,” she said.
Dominic’s face grew tight at Leesa’s revelation. “Tell me about the dream
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When Leesa opened her eyes the next morning, Rave was still beside her, smiling. She could not think of any better sight to be greeted by.“Good morning, beautiful,” he said.Leesa smiled. “Good morning to you, too.”Thin strips of pale daylight outlined her curtains, telling her it was at least eight o’clock. She stretched her arms out over her head, feeling deliciously refreshed. She always slept well with Rave beside her.“You slept very peacefully,” Rave said. “It was good to see.”Leesa ran her fingers through her hair, moving some tangled strands away from her face. “Don’t tell me you were staring at me the whole night,” she said, hoping she hadn’t done anything gross, like drooling in her sleep.“No, of course not.” Rave kissed her forehead and grinned. “Just most of it.”“Ugghh!” Leesa hid her eyes behind her forea
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She had been looking forward to some snow all winter, but wasn’t sure now would be the best time for it, with all that was happening.Though the wind stung her cheeks a bit, the cold did not bother her, not with her arm linked inside Rave’s. Dominic also did not seem overly affected by the cold, at least not that she could see. He didn’t seem as oblivious to the temperature as Rave was, but he didn’t look uncomfortable, either.“You do walk well, Leesa,” Dominic said as they strode at a brisk pace down the sidewalk toward the main gate.“Told ya,” Leesa said, smiling.“Yes, that you did,” Dominic acknowledged. “I’m very glad to see it. I was concerned your leg might somehow be the result of what I did, passing my magic to you before you were born.”“You’ll have to get in line if you want to take credit for my leg.” Dominic looked perplexed. “What d
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