![]() ![]() “Done, then,” Mab said, and plucked the card from my fingers. Nicodemus considered that for a moment before nodding his head. Shall we agree to an explicit truce until such time as your mission is complete?” “And I can make none as to yours, Sir Archleone, should you betray an arrangement made in good faith. ![]() I can make no promises as to the safety of either your Knight or his. “I do not have explicit authority over everyone involved. Then he inhaled deeply and inclined his head very slightly in agreement. I believe this request exhibits symmetry.” “As I remember it,” she said, her tone arctic, “when you loaned me your service, you brought your spawn with you. Mab turned her head very slowly to Nicodemus. “Plans have already been made and there is no room for extraneous personnel.” “Out of the question, I fear,” Nicodemus said. I want another set of eyes along to make sure one of them doesn’t shoot me in the back the second I’m not looking-you’re loaning out the Winter Knight, after all. ![]() “And if he’s picking a crew, they’re going to be just as bad. “Because Nicodemus is a murderous murdering murderer,” I said. I met Mab’s implacable gaze and said, “It is necessary to set one condition.” One thing I’d learned in long years of spine-to-brick circumstance was that anything you could do to create a little space, time, or support was worth doing. My back might have been against a wall, but that was hardly anything new. ![]()
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