'' it could be that he will kill me , but the future is malleable , changeable , like water , and he may fail . right now , your son is only an insect compared to my power . '' '' and that insect bit your arm , did he not . '' the dark one grabbed his wrist and glared down at the captain . the dark one changed into a dark plume of smoke and jetted down the floor , materialized and stood directly infron of the
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i could tell he liked it , but he did n't want to admit it . '' okay , '' i said . '' i guess you 'll have to wait in that long line again . '' i pulled the cone back and gave it a lick . '' no ! i like it . gim me , gim me , '' his green eyes begged me , reaching up to me for the
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'' anyway , stay close to the house . '' '' how long will i be here ? '' todd shrugged and said , '' i have no idea . '' '' am i in protective custody or witness protection ? '' '' custody , i think . '' '' you do n't know , todd ? come on . custody implies that i 'm a suspect of some variety , does n't it ,
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