Sapphire Crescent (33 page)

“Junce Roundface,” Vambran growled, standing. “This isn’t over, yet. We have to find them.”

“Why you?” Ladara asked quietly. “Why do you have to be the one to do this?”

“Because whoever is behind it has made me live

with unnecessary guilt for twelve years, and I owe them a little payback.”

“It won’t be easy,” Kovrim said. “They know we’re looking for them, and they have powerful magic at their disposal to aid in staying hidden.”

“Perhaps,” Vambran said, “but we have to try. Junce Roundface is working for someone even more powerful in this city. Apparently, they all are.”

“Someone who wants to start a war,” Xaphira said.

Emriana looked at her family, from face to face. They all wore the same grim expression.

They’re all thinking the same thing, she realized. House Matrell is still in danger.

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