How could Marie quarantine a whole section of the city? "How is she doing this?" Spade looked dumbfounded. "The f**k is going on there, but they've shut down the whole Quarter! Majestic's only allowing humans to pass who aren't of any vampire or ghoul's line. Rodney's voice was audible to everyone even before Spade put him on speaker. "Soon" turned out to be five hours later. Spade regarded me with caution, as if waiting for me to take it back. Maybe Bones just can't communicate right now. You did run off last time, and these are the consequences. I was about to scald him when my conscience stopped me. "The last time you ran off like Henny Penny to shout the sky down, it didn't turn out well, did it? I suggest patience this round. "Crispin's specific instructions were to keep you uninvolved," Spade countered. "When did you find this out? How could you not have told me?" Marie didn't give Liza an explanation she just said she'd let her know when she could return." "She told me Marie had ordered her out of the Quarter a week ago and that she was refused permission even to communicate with anyone in it. "Why didn't you just call Liza and ask her instead of waiting for Rodney to get there?" Why else would he be there? I've sent Rodney to investigate. "Rodney says he spoke to Crispin three days ago, and he made a comment about how hot it was in New Orleans. "I've been making discreet inquiries, such as today when I was gone, and I think he might have been seeking an audience with Marie," Spade finished. Since then, Spade had paged him, e-mailed him, and tried a few trusted friends as well. Two days ago, Spade had left him a message to find out when he was coming back. Before I even returned with Vlad, Bones had tersely given him a number for emergency use, leaving his location undisclosed. Yes, he'd known how to contact Bones when he left. The details Spade outlined had me on an emotional roller coaster. "You'd better be prepared to keep that vow, for I'll hold you to it." Emerald flashed in his tawny eyes, and he gave me a look filled with steel. I'll break the world record for going without sleep if I have to, but you're spilling your beans, and you're doing it now."
"Don't you worry about me, if I have to stay awake until this is squared away, I will. "Yes, you will," I said, anxiety and anger sharpening my tone. "I won't give more information that could endanger - " "How long?" I prodded, the first leaking of fear starting through me. Want to hang a bloody target around Crispin's neck?" "Good show, Reaper! As soon as you sleep, that fact will now be repeated to Gregor. You can't reach him, can you? That's why you're hemming and hawing. I stopped in sudden understanding and let out a harsh laugh. "It's not so simple, but I can't explain why."
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