10/02/2026 05:09

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I took back my hand and let him talk, let him open the bag that I'd wanted opened, so badly, only minutes ago. Looking at their pictures, it was obvious they didn't know that in less than six hours they'd be dead. I didn't mean to offend anyone, let's just leave it at that. I was thinking the desk, I said.

So far, so good. Who better to be strippers and dancers than the most beautiful and seductive vampires in the world? I couldn't argue with his logic. I'd been some woman, some zombie queen slut, forced on him by the upper brass. He gave an almost bow from the neck, as much as he could sitting in the seat.