“If I go down you’re coming with me! This is a mutual effort!”
‘You’re going to get us all killed,’ was what Del replied, but she squat down beside Slate anyway. ‘So tell, why in the seven hells is Karrin storming around and threatening to crush you on the spot?’
“I may? Have said something?”
‘Of course you did.’ Del sighed, before pushing herself back up.
“Wait, where you going?” There was a unmistakable note of panic in his voice.
‘To calm her down, of course.’
“And if you don’t?”
‘Then it’s been a pleasure being partners.’ And with a snappy salute, she was off.











