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they know they all but phased me out of their lives the moment they

chose to have more children. No, that’s only the beginning of the

glorious Vacker legacy—and that’s why I did this. Tonight, I finally get

to show everyone who the Vackers truly are—and my bratty little

brother and sister get to watch.”

“Alvar asked that his reward for fulfilling this assignment be that I

allow you to join us for the big reveal,” Vespera told Sophie and her

friends. “And I will keep my word, so long as you stay on your best

behavior. Your goblins will be staying here—as will your ogre. But I

will allow the troll to come with you, since I am curious to see her

reaction as well. And if I detect anything untoward, I will let Umber

show you exactly how much pain she can trigger with shadowflux—

and trust me, you cannot even begin to fathom it. Understood?”

She waited for each of them to nod before she told Alvar, “Let us

in.”

Alvar bowed his head, and Sophie’s heart turned heavier and

heavier as he smeared Fitz’s blood on the sensor and the gates swung

slowly inward, letting Gethen, Vespera, Ruy, and Umber stride

smoothly into the property.

“And just in case you’re still thinking you’ll find a way to be

heroes,” Gethen added, “allow me to introduce your escorts for this

journey into the Vacker family history.”

He whistled through his teeth and the earth rumbled softly, sending

all the goblins leaping to their feet.

Sophie braced for an army of dwarves, but when the ground opened

up, four of the biggest, scariest ogres she’d ever seen marched toward

them, licking their pointed black teeth.

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