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The unfa with the fact that the word had been spoken in a language she’d never learned or even heard before, and yet she’d understood it Brows knitting together, she spun in a circle No one stood around her

But both dogs stiffened

--Deain, the unfamiliar voice took her by surprise This time, however, she realized the words had been spoken inside her head But they didn’t originate with her and the only other beings with her She looked at the dogs No, no Is scurried in front of her as she pivoted Biscuit growled at Fox, who opened the door and leaned against the fraer This is weirder than weird

"You’re good with them," Fox said

"I love them," she replied It was as simple as that

Both Biscuit and Gravy smiled up at her, as if they’d understood her words Did they?

Fox rubbed her temple "Do you love Baden? Wait You knohat? Never hed, the aed with bitterness "The demon, you know"

Katarina petted the boys behind their ears "It co side of paranoia, does it?"

"If you knew the nuhBaden will take the dereed to it, Katarina would fight tooth and nail to stop the repossession The h to deal with already

"Yes No I don’t know I don’t know anything anymore"

Compassion welled a second tiirl, but she could offer a distraction "Since you’re here, I could use your help gathering a few supplies for the dogs"

"Givepersonally"

"Wonderful" She voiced everything she wanted "But, uh, I also need a few personal ite--of Baden "Like a masseuse"

"Not a problem I have one on staff"

Even better "Does heshe?have a portable table?"

"He And yes"

A erie A lot of lingerie, and ine a prostitute would wear High class! No, scratch that Low class Oh, and I need toiletries Preferably vanilla scented And condoms A lot of condoms Those don’t need to smell like vanilla A swimsuit--do you have a pool? Neverbikini Shouldn’t you be writing these down?"