Derek Landy - Playing With Fire

“Don’t let her touch anything,” Vengeous told him. “She has symbols everywhere. Some are invisible. Some are even etched on to her body. Don’t let her touch anything .” Dusk grabbed both her wrists and wrenched her arms behind her.

Vengeous took out a handkerchief, used it to wipe away the rest of the blood. “I expected more from you, China. When you left us, I thought you’d be back. No one could do the things you’d done and then walk away. I didn’t think it was possible.”

She looked up at him, grimacing against the pain that was locking her arms straight behind her. “I found other interests. You can too. Stamp collecting, maybe.” Dusk twisted her arms and she gasped. The man in the sunglasses laughed.

Vengeous put the handkerchief away. “I can still be merciful, even if my gods are not . The girl, China. Valkyrie Cain. Tell me where she is, and I will let you live.”

“Skulduggery doesn’t care about her,” China said through gritted teeth. “She’s a hobby, nothing more. You won’t be able to get at him through her.”

“My mercy is on a timetable. Tell me where I can find her or I shall torture you until you beg to tell me.”

“OK,” China said, “OK, I’ll tell you.” She nodded to the bedroom. “She’s in there.” Valkyrie went cold, but Vengeous just shook his head sadly.

“China, I don’t like this side of you, these jokes .”

“I’ve been spending too much time around Skulduggery. You remember his jokes, don’t you, Baron? What else do you remember? You remember him arresting you?”

“I remember almost killing him.”

“Almost wasn’t enough,” China said and actually managed a laugh. “He’s coming for you, you know. I hope I’m there when he gets you.” Dusk twisted and China cried out in pain.

“Tell me where the girl is,” Vengeous said, “or I will have your arms broken.”

“Here I am,” Valkyrie said, kicking the door open as the fire flared in her hands.

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