Ruhn said, “Bryce-” “Leave me alone,” she said quietly, and kept walking. Bryce turned from the alley, the swarming investigators. “You don’t think it’s more than a coincidence that an acolyte was killed right after we went to the temple?” Their words didn’t register. “ Shouldn’t you be researching? We’ll call you if you’re needed, princeling.” “ Fuck you,” Ruhn shot back, shadows twining through his hair. She doesn’t need you deciding what she can handle.” He nodded toward the alley exit. As dazed as if she’d snorted a heap of lightseeker. “I warned her on the walk over what she’d see.” He added a touch ruefully, “I didn’t realize what a mess it’d be.” He had warned her, hadn’t he? She’d drifted so far away that she’d barely listened to Hunt on the walk. “ You’re an asshole.” Hunt’s eyes glittered. “ Don’t fucking touch me.” Ruhn’s mouth tightened.
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