joe peered around the crates , watching what would unfold , careful not to be seen . the centurion was losing patience , '' the commander said you would say that . '' '' then you may tell the commander i refuse to have anything more to do with this insane project . '' '' the commander also said you would say that too , '' replied the
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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
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no one offered her an embrace , or defended her . wide-eyed she looked at kahli , terrified . the king continued , ignoring alice 's horror , '' i think feasting is in order . and my prize to the girl is anything she wants . '' he turned back toward kahli , '' anything . '' kahli arched a brow at him , ''
anything