Page 152 of Of Sins and Sacrifice

“His name is Molokai from the House of Cryos. He is a general in the Aperite army and he is unattached. No one outside his family knows the sigil that can call on him at any time.”

“Molokai from the House of Cryos you say?” The faery’s eyes sparkle with mischief. “I accept.”

“Mine!” I pinch him. “Kai will kill me.”

“Will he?”

“Well, he won’t exactly kill me. But he will be so angry with me.”

“And you think he doesn’t deserve it after everything he’s done? I should think someone as straitlaced as him would benefit from some fun.”

“How do you know he’s straitlaced?” I frown.

“Isn’t he?”

“Well, yes, but?—”

“It’s settled. Think of it as a little revenge.”

I bite my lip. He’s right. Kai behaved abysmally with me. He will likely be enraged when he finds out, but oh well. He deserves it.

“Fine. You can have my brother’s sigil. In return, I want your verbal confirmation that I may avail myself of the energy inside this pin.”

“You may avail yourself of the energy inside the pin in exchange for your brother’s sigil,” the faery confirms.

“I need a pen and paper?—”

The faery materializes both and hands them to me.

I scribble down the sigil.

“This will only go in effect if it is drawn with blood, on the flesh of the summoner.”

The faery inspects the drawing close.

“And how will I know it is genuine?”

“I vow to the Source that this is my brother’s sigil.”

She nods. “You have a bargain.”

After grabbing the paper, the faery disappears from sight.

I release a loud sigh. That was a close call.

“What about your sigil?” Mine asks. “What is it?”

“I won’t tell you.”

“Why? I’m your male.” He pouts.

“Perhaps. But I have not agreed to be your female. Until then, you will not get my sigil.”

“Minnie!” he complains.

“Let us go now. We have a portal to find,” I say and head to the exit.

All things considered, we have resolved quite a few issues. I killed a demon, made sure Tommy’s soul went to P’asala, and now I have an item that’s overflowing with powerful energy.

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