chapter 22 the hurrier i go , the behinder i get , and i 'm getting well behind on my task of unshackling amber from the post . it would help if i had n't dropped the pick in surprise when the troll demolished the door and offered up an image of my -lrb- again -rrb- imminent death . '' what are you doing ? '' '' picking your lock ! now hold still ! '' but i 'm still fumbling around on the floor , hands madly feeling around for the

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a mark that meant we would n't have to break the law to stay together . so what if i had to be the prime minister 's mistress ? he probably had dozens of them . he 'd grow tired of me eventually , and then i 'd be free to be with benjy . and i would still be a vii . not a iii , not a iv , but a

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she stood sadly and her guards walked to the door , one opening it , the other behind her . '' it 's a ten minute video . i 'll be back in fifteen . if you still believe that i abandoned you after you watch it , i 'll leave you alone -- forever . '' the door closed . alex calmly put on the glasses and began to play the

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'' he 's challenged me to a duel in the hope of defending it . '' william cast a glance over her shoulder at michael . '' it must have been quite an offense indeed if you felt compelled to challenge her . '' '' i did n't make the decision lightly , '' michael ground out . his eyes were unflinching as he stared back at

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