Burning Yves by Stirling Joss

Author:Stirling, Joss [Stirling, Joss]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780192747365
Amazon: B018M1NS7K
Goodreads: 28007282
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015-12-01T08:00:00+00:00

Yves told the story that night at supper with his brothers, the melted remains of the iPad and phone taking pride of place on the sideboard in the lounge.

‘Did you get a good look at the thief?’ asked Victor. ‘If you can give me a good enough description, I could check if she’s on any of our suspect lists.’

‘Young—about my age, I’d guess. Dark shoulder-length hair. Slim build.’ Actually, he’d remembered thinking she was more than slim; she looked like she’d missed a few too many meals. Guilt nibbled away at his sense of triumph at having thwarted her. Had he got her motives wrong? ‘Neglected looking. I remember thinking she was more the sort of girl you’d see on a poster for a homeless shelter than at a science conference. Big eyes, soulful.’

Xav cut a second helping of lasagne for himself. ‘And now I’m picturing some kind of Manga heroine.’

‘And I’m thinking through our “Most Wanted” files.’ Victor topped up his wine.

Xav pointed his fork at Victor. ‘That, my brother, is the difference between us right there.’

Victor shook his head. ‘No matches with time-freezing control that I can call to mind. Maybe she’s too young, just starting out in the business?’

‘She could be a loner, working on contract. She’s not doing well from her craft if her shoe is anything to go by.’ Yves had brought the worn plimsoll home with him in case he had a chance to ask Trace to track her with it. He had felt ridiculous, though, leaning down to pick it up, with her being the opposite to Cinderella and him no Prince Charming. Xav had predictably joked along those lines non-stop since Yves had produced it from his backpack.

‘If she targeted you, then it looks as though our presence is noted. We must have a leak somewhere, or be under very good surveillance,’ mused Victor. ‘I’ll look into it.’

Xav sighed. ‘You guys have all the fun working hard while I just get to go on sightseeing trips. Such is life.’

‘You could always come to my session on Ecosystem Impacts tomorrow instead.’ Yves scraped the crispy bits of the cheese sauce off the side of the foil container and ate them with relish. ‘If you’re feeling lonely.’

‘It’s OK, little brother, I think I’ll survive. Hey, Vick, are you sure Yves is really one of us, actually liking the prospect of a session on, what was it, ecosystems?’

Victor pushed his plate aside. ‘Mom and Dad swear he is so I suppose we have to believe them.’

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