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Cathy Clamp & C.T. Adams are the authors of the Sazi series as well as the USA Today bestselling Thrall series. They live in Texas.
But the Hayalet Sahip, or head of the tribe, had refused an invitation to talk. Now there was one in the next room. Based on the roar of pain, she wouldn’t be able to hold her form much longer. She was about to break the primary rule of both the Sazi and the Hayalet cultures. What a diplomatic nightmare.
"Merde!" he whispered harshly.
"Did you say something, Herr Monier?" Kommissar Reiner said, his mouth curled slightly in disdain. "Are you ready to make your identification of your cat?"
Antoine drummed his fingers on the table sharply. If he could only talk to the tiger — make her understand what was at stake... Yes, perhaps. He turned fast and reached for the doorknob, startling the inspector. "One moment, Kommissar. I’ve forgotten... my... uh, I’ll be right back. "
He raced outside and pressed outward quickly with his waning magic. The tiger was directly under him. He needed to speak to her mind-to-mind if he was going to save her.
No response. But he could smell her fear, just behind the bars of the window.
Another roar, powerful and haughty.
A snort of derision, but hope was replacing the fear.
Antoine walked out toward the van. A pair of pigeons pecking at gravel exploded into the air just as he reached the door. He managed to stop himself from unconsciously leaping into the air after them.
Her voice sounded suspicious but intrigued.
Antoine opened the van door and reached inside to grab a clipboard. He flipped his long braid back before swinging the door closed. He smiled and paced quickly along the edge of the carefully cleared walkway, expanding on his daring plan.
Her soft alto was sad.
I have bargained with a Sazi. She planned to cooperate. Thank heavens. A crunch of gravel behind him said another vehicle was arriving. He turned to see the occupants. Several of the members of the team from the forest were returning and he was out of time.
Curious. What could have damaged a Saz—a shapeshifter enough... A touch on Antoine’s shoulder made him jump. Annoying that he hadn’t heard or smelled the inspector walk up behind him. Distractions could be costly at this stage. "Herr Monier? Are you quite ready? The zoo is now open and if the cat is not yours, we must make a call to them."
"Yes, of course, inspector. Sorry for the delay." As he followed the inspector through the door, he threw a burst of magic ahead of him. He felt it penetrate the steel door in front of him and cover the tiger in the cage. The illusion was subtle, but he had to cast it broadly. Even Tahira would be able to see it when the time came. But he felt her shifting stop.
"Are you ready to identify your tiger, Herr Monier?"
"Of course."
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