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2024-10-29 19:42:56A strange surge lifted inside Deragan. Something he barely recognized after so long. Hope.
“Sebastian never hurries.” Deragan concurred. His shout to the gate tower made the bridge begin descending over the moat.
Not fast enough.
“He’s not slowing down.” Lucien grimaced.
The valkyrie’s cry rose again. Louder.
She can feel his return. Deragan sensed.
Lucien eyed the wall separating them warily. “That’s why I lock that thing in when I’m here…”
And because she scares you. Deragan had no time to tease just now.
“Bast wouldn’t appreciate that.” Deragan commented without looking away.
“Yeah…But she terrifies me. I love a tough woman. But not one that can actually kill me…” He murmured. “And likely wants to.” Even Lucien silenced as Bast reached the bridge. Leaping to claw the peak of wooden planks, raking in front feet until piercing the wood. Tossing his body atop it, he t
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