Armand was fascinated by the change in Theodora. He felt as if her facade was cracking, the truth of her nature becoming more clear with every exchange. He would have bet that her motivation wasn’t really the cred, that there was something else driving her actions. wasAnd he wanted very much to know what it was. He was also grateful for her expertise and experience. She led the way through the netherzones, her laze in her right hand and the lit palm of her left held high. She was fearless in the dark, something he admired greatly. She would help him achieve his mission, as Baruch could not. But what would be her reward? Armand had little cred and that question began to trouble him as they worked their way steadily through the darkened corridors. It was only right that he compensate The

