'' i will do that , except i 'm hoping to find out a few answers so i can enjoy the rest of my life , jean . you said that your husband died . did you see anything strange before or after his death ? '' for a brief second , elton thought that her face was lost in a shadow . when she looked up at him her face had brightened

'' what does it mean ? '' euric stared at the sword on the ground as he answered , '' that a gladiator must learn to die if the crowd wills it , '' he looked back up , '' ... with honor . '' juko was stunned slightly by his words . euric shrugged , '' but , you 're right , juko

you always came and got me when no one else could come out and play . we used to play in the swamps below the train tracks , '' he said waiting for recognition . '' no ... sorry ! i do n't remember , '' i said being careful not to offend him . '' you 're kidding ! we used to play all the time in the woods and swamps

i asked . '' do you know what happened to him ? i was told he went out fishing alone and drowned less than a month after my parents died . '' rashidi shook his head . '' make no sense . i fish with michael , time to time . he never go out alone , he ca n't
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