Ryder knew that the threat was not an idle one. Her Nile series of paintings was eagerly sought by wealthycollectors on two continents, and commanded enormous prices. From somewhere she had armed herself with a cow tail flyswitch. When shewas doing what pleased him, he encouraged her with murmurs and whispersand stroked her head.
That is Chinese Gordon's own style the bold dash and the grand gesture,Penrod thought, but he kept his expression neutral. He twisted the chainslowly and closed off Wad Hagma's windpipe, so that he could neitherwhimper nor whine. Theyare your babies now. They are terrified, andthey are running away.
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