Double Cross by Stuart Gibbs

Author:Stuart Gibbs
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-02-19T05:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

“DROP YOUR WEAPONS,” CONDÉ ORDERED.

Greg had no choice. He let his sword fall. Catherine and his parents dropped the weapons they’d been carrying as well.

“I am impressed. You are a very difficult person to kill,” Condé told Greg. “I have no idea how you escaped from Les Baux. Apparently, if I want you dead, I’ll have to kill you myself.” He took a step toward Greg. The blade of his sword flashed in the light.

“Not yet,” Milady said sharply.

Condé stopped in his tracks like a well-trained dog. “Why not?”

“He still has information that is of value to us,” Milady replied.

“I already told you, I don’t know where the other Musketeers are,” Greg said.

“I very much doubt that’s true.” Milady sighed. “However, there is other information I need from you. Something I couldn’t bring up in front of the king.” She held up the amulet, letting the piece of the Devil’s Stone dangle before Greg’s eyes. “Where is the other half of this?”

“I don’t know,” Greg said.

Milady came closer, studying him carefully. “Now that I believe. But you have some idea as to where it might be, yes? You and Aramis have been working hard on this, because Dinicoeur does know where the other half is, correct?”

“Yes,” Greg said. Denying it seemed pointless. Milady probably already knew the truth.

Milady smiled. “The real question is, exactly what can this stone do when both halves are brought together?”

“I don’t know,” Greg said again.

“Back to lying now, are you?” Milady asked. “That is very disappointing, Gregory.”

Greg flinched in surprise. It was the first time he’d ever heard Milady say his real name.

She smiled in response. “Oh, yes. I know much more about you than I’ve let on.” She turned to Condé. “Keep an eye on the parents and Catherine. I need to talk to Gregory here in private.”

“But . . . ,” Condé began, looking concerned.

“Don’t worry,” Milady said. She picked up Greg’s sword off the floor and jabbed it into Greg’s back. “He won’t cause me any trouble.”

With that, she forced Greg through one of the other doors and into a much smaller room, barely bigger than a closet. When Milady spun Greg around to face her, there were only a few inches between them. Although Milady kept the point of her sword tucked just below Greg’s chin, there was no longer loathing in her eyes. Instead, she actually looked friendly.

“I know you think you’re doing the chivalrous thing by refusing to tell me what I want to know,” she said. “But you’re fighting a losing battle. There are more of Condé’s men inside the city than just those in the other room. Tonight, they will take the city gates by surprise from the inside. Then they’ll allow the army through, and Paris will fall. Meanwhile, Condé will murder Louis in his sleep. And just like that, Paris will have a new king. There is nothing you or your Musketeers can do about it.”

Greg tried to remain tough before Milady. He didn’t want to give her the pleasure of seeing him crack.

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