He was captivated by her. She was an extremely beautiful young woman who could beat up his bodyguard without breaking a sweat, and dive out a window without killing herself. He had to know more about her. So he tracked her down, leaving her the statue of Bast.

Looking back he supposed that she had every right to take offence and refuse to help him. After all, he had broken into her apartment, and even ‘seduced’ her to see what he already suspected—that she was one of the twelve that escaped. But he still found her captivating and alluring.

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