The Jewels of Cyttorak by Dean Wesley Smith

Author:Dean Wesley Smith [Smith, Dean Wesley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dean Wesley Smith
Published: 2011-12-22T23:02:42+00:00

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large, gleaming sword that looked sharp enough to cut through steel.

Beside him strode one of the most beautiful and striking women Toole had ever seen. She stood at least six foot tall and wore a black bodysuit with blue armor-like scales on her arms and legs. The scales moved with her rippling muscles like a second skin and the effect was very attractive. A long cape was attached at her shoulders and flowed down behind her as she walked. Her blonde hair was pulled back and cascaded out over the cape.

Her name was Bella Donna and she was the head of the Assassins Guild.

Toole also had no doubt at all that at a moment’s whim, she could kill him without a struggle.

He also knew she wouldn’t. At least not yet. After she had heard what he had to say, he hoped she would never kill him. Only work with him.

And protect him from what was coming.

Toole indicated that Bella take the seat in front of his desk, but she shook her head and remained standing. The other assassin took a position to her right and slightly behind her where he could keep any eye on both Toole and Kyle.

Toole shrugged and dropped down into his chair, leaning back to look at her. ‘ ‘Thank you for accepting my invitation,” Toole said, putting on his best smile.

“The messenger said you have a business proposition,” she said. “I will listen.”

Toole nodded. “Fair enough,” he said. It was the most he had hoped for.

“As I know you are aware,” Toole said, “over the

past few years I’ve slowly taken over more and more of, shall we say, the business of our fine city.”

Bella said nothing, only stared at him, her dark brown eyes boring into him like drills.

‘ ‘The old days of a balance between the mob and the two guilds are almost finished. If I can move in, as I have done, someone else would shortly do the same if I am eliminated.”

Bella again said nothing, made no motion. She only stared at him, obviously trying to make him nervous. And it was succeeding admirably.

‘ ‘I propose a partnership of sorts between the Assassins Guild and my organization.”

“And what would my people get from such a partnership?” Bella asked.

Toole smiled at her. She had almost spit out the word partnership.

“You would get the elimination of the Thieves Guild, and control of the entire city. Is there more that you would

expect?”

Suddenly, for the first time Bella looked slightly interested. One eyebrow raised just a fraction. If she had been a poker player, that would have been a deadly “tell.”

“Look, Bella,” Toole said, leaning forward and keeping both hands in plain sight on top of his desk. “I’m a businessman. I know business and how to make money and control this city with that money, from underneath and behind the scenes. I’ve proven that clearly to you and others over the past six months.”

“Go on,” Bella said.

“But I’m no good at the protection side.

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