[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

 All I know is it seemed as if anything remotely Raheiran had been turned
into a religion. It  Angered her. Infuriated her. It wasn t Mack s fault, but
it was his deeply held belief. She had to tread carefully.  It disconcerted
me. I didn t want to add to all the excitement.
Mack nodded slowly. Emotions shifted around in him, settled. The settling
encouraged her. He was sorting, analyzing. He was Mack.  The news media might
have tried to make something of it, yes.
 Then I met you. She chanced a second tremulous smile.  I needed to be sure
you were interested in Gillie. And not because crystal glows when I m near
it.
He shook his head.  I would never I don t use people for who they are, what
they are. I thought you knew that about me. That s why I ve had such a problem
Page 127
ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html
with Hebbs. I told you about that.
He had, a few nights before, dispelling what little jealousy she d had over
the sultry stationmaster whose interest in Mack had been based solely on his
rank and position.  I didn t think you d use me, she responded softly.  But I
wanted you to know just Gillie first.
 You should have told me before now. It was a request. His voice was equally
as soft, and held no tone of accusation.
 I m sorry, Mack. I really am. If you re angry, I accept that.
 You know I m not.
She did. Surprisingly, no anger emanated from him. An unsettledness, yes. But
even that was dissipated by a growing warmth.  You are disappointed, though.
He sighed.  I was trained to know that when captured by the enemy, you tell
as little as possible. I guess I never thought of myself as the enemy.
His analogy pained her, literally, her empathic senses broadcasting back to
her his expectation of rejection.  I don t you re not! But I was afraid I d
lose you. I thought  Her control shattered. Her voice broke.  Damn it! she
rasped, wiping the heel of her hand across her damp eyes.
 Gillaine. Don t cry. His voice was as raspy as her own.
 I m not. I m fine. I  The rest of her words were lost in the fabric of his
shirt as he crushed her against his chest. Strong hands stroked her back. She
clung to him, took long, deep breaths. Felt only love, only warmth. Only
desire.
 I m sorry, she whispered against his neck.
 Hush. It s all right. He nuzzled her face with soft kisses. The pain in her
heart abated with each touch of his lips.
She kissed him back, gently, softly, tried to put into her touch all the
tenderness she felt. All she wanted to give. Not confusion. Not lies.
He framed her face with his hands. She wondered if he saw  just Gillie, or
someone else. She still sensed something uncertain in him.  Sure you re not
angry?
 Surprised, really. But at least, finally, certain things make sense.
She closed her eyes, rested her cheek on his shoulder.  As in incense? She
couldn t help herself. Gods, she was getting like Simon.
A low groan rumbled in his chest.  I don t suppose you want to explain that
comment?
 Nope.
He tucked his fingers under her chin, raised her face. And it was Mack she
saw looking at her again. The Mack she knew. His dark gaze was full of
promises, of understanding. Then he frowned slightly.  You ve been against
Magefather Rigo from the start. But he s 
 He s not. This much she could tell him now. If she could convince Mack of
Page 128
ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html
the threat Rigo represented, maybe the Khalar could take steps to stop him.
 He s not Raheiran, Mack. He s Fav lhir. Possibly Melandan.
She felt the information jolt him.
 That s what brought you to Cirrus?
 I m here by accident. Or Tarkir s design. Which often looked like accidents
to the naïve.
 But about Rigo, you re sure?
 I wasn t until I bumped into him in your office.
He leaned back against the couch. Wiped one hand down his face.  Gillie, this
is serious.
 I m keeping an eye on what he s doing. As best I can.
 That s why you were in the temple. At the healing service.
 That s also why we have to stop that docking bay from going uncontrolled. I
can t prove anything right now other than he has Melandan in his essence. It
doesn t automatically mean he s allied with the Fav, but it does mean I don t
trust him until he can prove to me he isn t. The words tumbled out of her.
She was surprised how good it felt to tell him this, to share some of the
responsibility with Mack.
And she hadn t lost him. By Ixari s eyes, he knew she was Raheiran but he
was, for the most part, just being Mack. Although more Admiral Makarian right
now. But that was okay. The information he had before him demanded that.
 It s not your job to monitor Rigo.
That definitely was Admiral Makarian speaking, in a voice that held all the
authority of command. It was a side of him she hadn t seen very often in their
private time. Aggressive, definitive, and she felt too a bit overprotective.
Very much thepantrelon she d likened him to when they d first met. She
squeezed his arm.  Who better than me? Who has more right than me?
He stared at her. Not, as she felt before, as an oddity. But because what she
said sank in.
He pulled her back into his arms, held her tightly for a moment.  What you
know about Rigo is too important. I have to 
 Confront him? With what proof? Me? She shook her head.  I m your best
secret weapon right now.
His hands massaged circles against her back but if he was reassuring her of
his feelings, or reassuring himself she really existed, she didn t know. Nor
would she probe to find out. She hadn t lied to him totally about that. Except
in the most dire of circumstances, an unauthorized intrusion into another s
private thoughts was
Unthinkable,Simon put in with his usual timing.
She raised a mental eyebrow at his word choice.
Couldn t resist,he told her. Then:so your worst fear has come to pass and the
Page 129
ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html
universe has not dissolved to dust around you.
Not my worst. Second to the worst, perhaps.Mack still didn t know she was the
Kiasidira. Gods, she hoped he liked older women. About three hundred forty-two
years older.
You intend to tell him? [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

zanotowane.pl

doc.pisz.pl

pdf.pisz.pl

forum-gsm.htw.pl