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To my surprise, there was one more line - one that Morte didn't read <strong>to</strong> me<br />

in the Mortuary:<br />

I s<strong>to</strong>od, my head spinning, made worse by the residual headache from so<br />

many <strong>death</strong>s.<br />

"Hey, chief. You okay? You playing corpse or you putting the blinds on the<br />

Dusties? I thought you were a deader for sure."<br />

"Eeeeh... I <strong>do</strong>n't trust the gith. We should leave him <strong>be</strong>hind."<br />

"What's eating you, chief?"<br />

"You and me, chief. You and me."<br />

Reaching around, I ran a finger along my back where the inscription<br />

probably was. I had <strong>to</strong> fight <strong>do</strong>wn the sudden urge <strong>to</strong> take a dagger and slice<br />

<strong>of</strong>f my skin in sheets so I could see for myself. In my fury and confusion I<br />

snarled, punching the panel so it withdrew.<br />

Click.<br />

I had more important things <strong>to</strong> focus on, I thought. I could deal with such<br />

problems later. For now, I needed <strong>to</strong> focus on what was in front <strong>of</strong> me. I<br />

needed <strong>to</strong> see what I had <strong>to</strong> die three times for.<br />

Don't trust the skull…<br />

The sarcophagus lid slid open with ease, unlike the others... I discovered<br />

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