“Okay, so. You, Belikov, the Alchemist, Sonya Karp, Victor Dashkov, and Robert D…”

“I neither require nor desire your gratitude, mistress. I want nothing in these …”

“I’m a succubus.”He shook his head. “No, you aren’t.”“Yes, I am.”“You aren’t.”I …”

“Dmitri was at a total loss. It was a common reaction for people when I agreed t…”