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“I need your help.” Royce looked up as if his head weighed a hundred pounds, his eyes red, his face ashen. He waited. “One last job,” Hadrian told him, then added, “I promise.” “Is it dangerous?” “Very.” “Is there a good chance I’ll get killed?” “Odds are definitely in favor of that.” Royce nodded, looked down at the scarf in his lap, and replied, “Okay.”

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Michael J. Sullivan
Michael J. Sullivan

Michael J. Sullivan is an American author known for his fantasy novels. His works are celebrated for their rich imagination and compelling narrative techniques. more

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