"I glanced at Adam. So this was a half-demon. Uh-huh. I'd never heard of half-demons before Pittsburgh, but I was sure if such things existed, they shouldn't look like this guy."
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"'We aren't clear on their motives,' Ruth said. 'That wasn't something Roger — the kidnapped shaman — was able to determine. From what he observed, we gather that they're studying us, trying to get to the root of our powers.'"
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"'Other parents warn their kids not to talk to strangers. I had to warn mine not to eat them.'"
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"Someone had told these men where to find us. Only five other people knew we were in Vermont. All five of them would be at the meeting in a few hours.So would we."
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"Bauer headed for the door. My picture of the power structure here was developing fast. Research assistant...