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cer Headquarters this morning to steal Sicarius's record before jogging the lake route, but it was em

signment. Also, they claim..." She shrugged while being purposefully evasiv

Amarante

kland who engaged Sicarius for a retrieval operation but the

Sicarius received

t his neck.

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the neighborhood garrison of the assassin's location. The merchant and the troops who pursued him wer

need to know how to contact him. Can you let him know for me? Yo

Whether it will be heard by

and the task won't take long. He should come meet me a

," Mits

ction like lava. Instead, she reached inside her handbag and flipped through the money Hollowcrest had handed her, asking, "What do I owe you?" There

rform this favor for you, and maybe one

he chose to ma

ons had tried everything, including demolishing it and leasing out interior space. To make the building lucrative, a graduate of Xena's school was required. The original pyramid, with its maze-like tunnels and burial chambers, had been purchased by

rly. The only place in Stumps that gave her that edge was the top of the pyramid, where she could see him approaching. The ar

eting with him free from interruptions. She gave herself a little nod as she moved toward the pyramid's base. The peak was reached via slippery stairs on the west side made of melted

st, where the frozen lake stood. A flat stone roof that was covered in a foot of snow was supported by four columns. A headless statue with wings, clawed feet, and what

he looked at the blade unenthusiastically and said, "An infamous assassin is coming to meet me, and I'm armed with a letter ope

r pocket timepie

ed her plot. Sicarius could be seen resting against one of the rear pillars as Xena turned to gaze at the opposite side of the stage. A beat was missed by her heart. He was previously unnoticed by her. How did he get up there without

n the drawing identically, but in contrast to the scary impression Hollowcrest had given her, this man's face lacked any sign of emotion. His eyes seemed dark and emotionless in the lam

er voice didn't tremble or break as she