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He opens his mouth to say something, but I don’t give him the chance.

I shoot once.

That’s all it takes.

He flops back against the floor as blood pools around his head in two long streams like devil’s horns. I drop the gun and grab hold of Jace, who returns the hug with a force I’m not expecting. Somehow, now that he’s in my arms, the stab wound doesn’t hurt quite as bad.

“Are you okay?” I rasp.