If it wasn't so laughably ridiculous I'd have been lunging physically over the heads of those sitting in front of me and launching myself at Belaisle to tear that smirk from his face. Instead, I shook my head, prodding his power with mine, feeling Dark Brother's influence and wondering for the first time what would happen, really happen, if he and I were in a position to fight right here and now.

The prospect appealed.

Instead, ...