[Q]: if he saw me , i 'd have to attack . the element of surprise would be lost . but he was speaking with someone , and i could n't throw myself in front of them without knowing who it was . as the door cracked opened , i could barely breathe . i held it steady , still refusing to release the...

[A]: knob

[Q]: she had a picture frame on her dresser that i did n't notice when i came in . holding a curly-haired toddler on his hip , a caucasian man stood in front of a house . it was lacey 's house . i thought lacey had her mama 's smile , but i was wrong . it was this man 's , the one holding her in the...

[A]: picture

[Q]: she breathed in puzzlement . nefri slowly lowered her head , turning to regard amelia with a closed expression . '' something approaches . '' '' drake ? '' '' no . this is a force that is much more powerful . and it nears . '' the wrinkled countenance hardened . '' join your brother in the carriage ,...

[A]: amelia

[Q]: she tapped on the tin and the eel pulled its head out . '' oh , you 're here already , '' it said with a frown . '' i 'm afraid you 'll have to wait until i finish this meal . i do n't want anybody else getting it . '' and , with that , it stuck its head back into the...

[A]:
tin