. chemicals, old.”Daniel nodded. “This was probably a bunker set up for producing or storing drugs. Professional.” As professional as you could ...et in Devil’s Corner, Jack figured.Red wraiths and Black Blood. Connections he’d already made, but knowing that’s what Art and Matt were thinking meant it was a good one.“Triss said something,” Jack said, “about you not being invited?”“Yeah. She and that other witch are getting into deep shit with Jacob, and Black Blood. Everyone’s blowing it off,. She answered the redundant expression of gratitude with a nod, but to her surprise she found that, strangely, such acknowledgment of her actions was not at all disagreeable."When this is over," she heard the Commander still addressing her. "I want you to come to my office. I think it is time we talk about your place on the engineering team." Did I not fulfill my duties adequately?" Adequately?" the human said. "You're one of the best, T'Len. I don't wanna kick you out. I want to increase your. There was nothing I could do except stand and watch her walk up to me.She stopped at the edge of the carpet, an arm’s length away, and looked me over with a neutral expression for a moment. “Captain, Valet, you may rise. I presume that this is the man who has vexed my commanders in the West for so long?”Her voice matched her appearance, and my heart thudded in my chest at the sound. Her question riled me, though. No man spoke for me. “I am Drayen, Thane of the Westwood,” I said before the man. I’ve got all of the paperwork on my desk. We’ll sign it and the car will be yours.”“It will be hers, ” Andrew corrected while pointing over at Raven.“Of course, that’s what I meant, ” the salesman said without missing a beat.Excited about getting her first car, Raven asked, “Where is it?”“They are washing it. It’ll be out here before we finish the paperwork, ” the salesman answered.He led them to a desk. They sat side by side, with Raven closest to the outside window. She kept watching for her.