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blah. Oh, and he said  we need you , whatever that means.
Devlin just nodded. The humans in the room stared in fascination as he opened
the leather satchel and started pulling out weapons. He handed several items
to Justine and I watched as she strapped on a belt that had knife sheaths
attached at each hip. The sheaths were then buckled around each thigh so that
she had two very wicked-looking daggers ready at hand level. Each dagger was
set with a sapphire the size of my thumbnail in the hilt. She added a spine
sheath with a short sword which ran down her back. Devlin had one also and
added two daggers himself, one in the top of each boot. He threw a sheathed
sword and asgain dhu to Michael.
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As they walked to the door, Justine paused in front of Archie.  I just
realized why she knew to call for us, she said and cocked her head to one
side.  Was he your brother?
 Who? Archie asked, confused.
 The slayer who was killed inLondon a few weeks ago. You have the look of
him.
 He was my cousin.
Justine nodded.  If it brings you any comfort, I took the head of the one who
killed him.
Archie opened his mouth and then closed it again, not knowing what to say.
Justine smiled sadly and turned away. Devlin put his hand on Michael s
shoulder when he moved to follow her.
 Justine and I will hunt, he said.  You stay here and watch the girl.
 I should be at your back, Michael argued.  Someone strong enough to control
her must stay with her. Michael paused, but then glanced at me and nodded.
 Good
hunting, old friend.
Chapter Eleven
Dulcinea, you ve been a naughty girl. What have you done? Come out, come out!
You must be punished.
 Let me go! I yelled as Michael grabbed me around the waist and hauled me
back from the door.
A book and a vase flew past his head to smash into the opposite wall.
 Pendergrass! he yelled.  Can t you do something about this flying debris?
 I can give her laudanum so she ll sleep but that s the best I can do.
 No, I said.  Please, not yet. I don t want to be helpless.
 We could tie you up again? Fiona suggested.
 Oh gods, I said and sat down, my head in my hands. It felt like my head was
a pumpkin that someone was carving out, this constant dull scraping inside.
 Did it work? Michael asked.
 Mostly, I replied.
 Until she broke the chair to pieces and I had to knock her unconscious.
 Which we will not be doing again, I said, leveling my gaze at her.  I think
you enjoyed that far too much.
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 Did not, she muttered.  But we should probably tie you to something
sturdier than a chair this time.
I caught Michael s gaze stray to the large, carved oak bed. A small smile
played on his lips and then he turned his attention back to me. I cocked my
head, beckoning him closer.
 As much as I hate it, we should probably do as Fiona suggests, I whispered.
 It won t keep things from flying around the room but it ll keep me from
running. One less thing to worry about. It s just that, well, I really don t
want to be tied up with everyone standing around staring at me. Do you
understand?
He looked at me with those blue-gray eyes and his lips curved up in a small
smile.  I ll take care of it.
He went over and spoke quietly with the others. Fiona slipped an arm around
my shoulders and laid her head on mine.
 I love you, you know, I whispered.
 I love you too, she said.  Don t worry, we ll fix this. If anyone can, I
think it s these three. He s quite handsome, is he not? she said, nodding
toward Michael.
I didn t answer. What could I say? Yes, he was the most sensual, attractive
man I d ever met. He was also dead. I could not be interested in him. A girl
should have some standards, after all. Like that a man should at least have a
pulse.
Mr. Pendergrass and Archie left the room. Mrs. Mackenzie came over to me.
 I ll go down and fix up some tea and sandwiches for Mr. Pendergrass and Mr.
Little. I ll leave Fiona to help you get settled and keep you company, she
said, glancing at Michael.Company , as in chaperone.  You let me know if you
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