“You know,” I said, once his scream had died down, “as bargains go, yours was pretty disappointing in its terms.” “W-what?” Thunder boomed outside, and the raven on the car’s hood tapped on the windshield with its beak. “You know, the usual demand for modest wealth and power.” I paused, lit a cigarette with a small flame [...]
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