Chapter 81

THEY STOPPED AT A WEAPONS stall next and the men watched in amusement while the girls enthusiastically studied each piece. Cat appeared much taken with a sleeve that held throwing blades, while Sian examined an expanding sword with great interest.

Daron laughed at her. 'Pixie, I don't think you need that. You've got a sword.'

Both Kassie and Cat began to laugh as they exclaimed, 'Pixie?'

Sian ignored the girls and gave him her best innocent eyes. 'But this one I can fit in my pocket. It's practically an accessory.'

He gave her an exasperated look and leaned forward to bargain with the stall owner.

I EXCHANGED AN AMUSED GLANCE with Kass when Daron paid for the sword Sian wanted. She always excelled at getting men to buy things for her, though usually it was drinks not weapons. I looked back at the throwing sleeve in my hands. The stall owner began to run through its attributes, again.

'Extremely durable, the sleeve is made of dragon skin and will last for eons. The edges of the