Jakob looked wildly between Tessa and the place Redden had been standing, then pointed down at Ted with the tip of keth’fell. “Can you deal with him? I won’t be long.” She bent slowly and picked up the gun, enjoying the firm coolness of the butt against her fingers. “Oh yes. I can deal with this lowlife. Absolutely.”
He stepped forward and a little to the left, leaving a wavering shadow that disappeared almost as quickly as he did.
Tessa walked over to Ted, who lay on the floor clutching his right kneecap, moaning in agony. “Get up.”
“I... can’t. My leg is broken. Truly, Tessie.”
“Don’t call me that! I always hated that nickname. Now get up, or... or... I’ll do something. I mean it.”
His voice sounded absolutely assured. “You won’t hurt me.”
“Won’t I? Even though you just tried to se
