““He’s right, you know. Kaz shouldn’t send you to do his dirty work.” “It’s all dirty work.” “But we do it just the same,” he said with a sigh. “You look exhausted. Will you sleep at all tonight?” Jesper just winked. “Not while the cards are hot. Stay and play a bit. Kaz will stake you.” “Really, Jesper?” she’d said, pulling up her hood. “If I want to watch men dig holes to fall into, I’ll find myself a cemetery.” “Come on, Inej,” he’d called after her as she passed through the big double doors onto the street. “You’re good luck!” Saints , she’d thought, if he believes that, he really must be desperate .””
