"Heh, Night Owl could kill his beloved biological sister, let alone a brother he doesn't even really like.
In Night Owl's mind, he must think that being able to put Shade Jervois's heart to use is Shade Jervois's great honor."
In the scorching summer heat, Sienna Johnson suddenly felt cold, a chill in her bones. She placed her hand in Adrian Desmond's palm, drawing warmth from him, and Adrian flipped his hand over to wrap her slightly cool fingers up.
"Old man, take the ankle chain off for me!" Adrian ordered.
"Hehe, what exactly are you worried about? Now that I've fallen into your hands, I don't have the right to say 'no' anyway, do I?"
"Good that you know. Quit dawdling and get it off me, now!"
No matter what Adrian said, Doctor X kept smiling, squint-eyed, like one of those fat lucky cats from Raelnia.
