[Q]: i did n't have to tell him that brandon was my best friend 's ex-boyfriend or current boyfriend . i was n't even sure what was going on with the two of them right now . '' the job 's yours if you want it . '' he glanced at me and turned around . '' i 'm not sure why i 'm offering it to you...

[A]: though

[Q]: '' i have never , in all of my days , faced anything such as that . the rotting hunk of flesh just would not die , '' said lot , shuffling his feet on the hard earth . '' it was a formidable enemy , until it met my axe , '' boasted thaddeus . '' you mean , until its legs met the edge of my swords , '' said...

[A]: lot

[Q]: a whistle came from the shadow of the doge 's palace and another man joined them . jake and he exchanged a rough handshake , then he turned to morgan . '' welcome to venice , i 'm mario . '' '' mario 's on our team based here , '' jake said . '' we have rooms in the secret chambers of the doge 's...

[A]: palace

[Q]: '' yeah , i guess that would be a bad thing in here usually . '' i nod , still willing my heart to slow down as i grab the supplies i need . dare turns in a slow circle , eyeing the wall of coolers , the metal tables in the middle with the run-off trays , the sterile walls , the medicinal smell . '' this room is creepy , '' he announces , focusing in on the run-off...

[A]:
trays