Vampirates 05 - Empire of Night by Justin Somper

Author:Justin Somper [Somper, Justin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Action & Adventure - General, Pirates, Action & Adventure, Juvenile Fiction, Seafaring life, Children's Books, Fantasy & Magic, General, Children: Grades 4-6, Ages 9-12 Fiction, Vampires, Fiction, Science Fiction; Fantasy; Magic
ISBN: 9780316033220
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2010-04-01T07:00:00+00:00

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time I'd made a pot of gold and gone back for them, they were already at death's door. My gold was no good to them. It was too late. When they needed me, I was out robbing ships. I let them down and they were the only family I had... until now."

Grace lifted up the brooch. "Would you pin it on my dress?" she asked.

He nodded. The pin was tiny, and Sidorio's thick fingers fumbled with it for a moment. Grace waited patiently as he finally fastened it to her dress.

"Thank you," she said. "I shall treasure it."

For a moment, they stood side by side, in silence. Then Sidorio turned to Grace once more. "I know that this isn't the life you would have chosen for yourself. Or Connor for himself. But I want you both to know that I will do everything in my power to make you happy here."

He reached out his hand to Grace. To her amazement, she snaked her fingers through his. It felt like the most natural thing in the world.

Connor was talking to Stukeley and Johnny when Mimma came over to them.

"All right, lads? More fuel?"

"Sure," Stukeley said, reaching out his glass as Mimma lifted the decanter with a wink.

"Rude not to," Johnny said, extending his own glass.

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