The Pixie Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis

Author:Diana Pharaoh Francis [Francis, Diana Pharaoh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Diana Pharaoh Francis

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LeeAnne arranged for Mal to meet Nayena and Coorsel—the diminutive giant groom—in a private room at the coffee bistro in the lobby. She arrived a few minutes after the groom, who had come accompanied by two other small giants, one male, one female.

So much for meeting with the bride and groom privately.

They were already sitting at a round table. The mini giants ranged from a little over three and a half feet tall to just under four and a half feet. The two males looked like miniature linebackers, with bulging biceps, chests like barrels, and thighs like logs. Mal guessed the younger one was Coorsel.

The young giant had blond hair, caught up in an oiled topknot, beads and other decorations attached to the tail that dangled down to the middle of his back. The sides above his ears were shaved close, with earrings looped all the way up the lobes. He also wore a torque made of silver and enameled with green and yellow over a loose white shirt, white pants, and broad leather belt with several weapons attached. His ankle boots were embroidered thick with green and gold thread that matched the embroidery pattern on his pants and shirt.

The man with him had darker hair, almost brown, and was older. He dressed similarly, with the same embroidery colors and pattern. The woman had a black topknot, and while the men had copper penny eyes, hers had a green patina. She had a generous mouth and an hourglass shape, and she moved as if she knew quite well what to do with the weapons she wore. Her gold earrings dangled to her shoulders and gleamed with sapphires. Her torque was made of gold set with more sapphires. Matching cuffs circled her wrists.

She wore a similar clothing style to the men but made of gold cloth with blue embroidery. Her boots were made of blue leather stitched with gold.

Mal nodded a greeting as they stood.

“I wasn’t expecting three of you,” she said. If they thought she wouldn’t call them out, they were mistaken.

“There are reasons to be concerned for Coorsel’s safety, are there not?” His male companion asked.

“I am not concerned, Uncle,” Coorsel replied with clear irritation.

“Nevertheless, this wedding concerns us all, and we are entitled to be here,” snapped the female.

“I’m Mallory Jade. I work for Effrayant. I’m going to be helping make sure the wedding goes smoothly,” Mal said before a fight could break out.

“Like that brawl when we arrived?” the female giant said with obvious disdain.

Mal smiled. “I call that more a ballroom blitz. Anybody die?”

“Not that I’m aware of.”

“And bonus, everybody got a refreshing little nap. Sounds like a fun time was had by all.” Mal kept the smile plastered on her face, even though she’d had to dissect the two little bloodsuckers wedged in her nose and ear in order to get them out. Not her idea of fun.

“May I know your names?”

At that, all three looked like they’d had pointy sticks jammed up their butts.

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