as she was scanning the pages , her eyes flashed . she blinked , then gave famine a look of wonder . '' you live in the deadlands ? '' she asked . '' yes . i live in a cemetery in the middle of the deadlands with my folks and my uncle . '' angelique gave the cart a once over then turned her attention back to famine

the underground is saying the scavengers will show , try to pull something major . but nothing 's confirmed . '' raven 's voice takes on a hard edge . i do n't even like to say the word scavengers . it leaves a bad taste in my mouth , of things rotting , of ash . all of us-the invalids , the resistance-hate the scavengers

there was no way he was going to say the words to lila before he said them to marnie . '' i do n't think i need to tell you that , '' he sidestepped . she ignored him . '' are you in love with marnie ? '' she asked more insistently . '' lila , i really do n't want - '' '' are you in love with marnie

i ... i am . but how do you know me ? '' '' the archmage ardrhythain sent us to rescue you , '' said ridmark . rhyannis started to weep . '' i was a fool . such a fool . i should never have come here . i should have listened . i should ... '' '' my lady , you can rebuke yourself later , '' said
ridmark