they were troubled people , but good subjects for study . lots of inbreeding , led to many physical and mental anomalies . '' `` but what of these symptoms ? what was the disease ? '' doctor gephardt was peering into william 's ear , pushing his otoscope right up to his eardrum , looking for more signs . `` we never gave a formal name to the disease

within a few minutes a city patrol arrived and quickly had the situation under control . `` we need to speak privately , old son , '' tarthas jorr told bander . the captain of the guard handed his horse over to one of his men and then led bander to a quiet pub on the edge of the manufacturing district . `` you 're a wanted man , '' said tarthas jorr once they had been seated in a private room in the back of the pub

i sat there for another hour or so , said goodnight to the stars , then descended into the darkness below . as i went down , i saw they had a pretty good fire going on the other side of the pond . for some reason i wanted to play rambo . really not surprising since i always want to play rambo

she 'd loved baking cookies , but she had n't done that in over four years . `` i used to make cookies with my mother , '' she said softly , fighting back the sudden tears that threatened to embarrass her . `` i have n't made any cookies since she died . '' `` you were a good cook , back then . angelo , dominic and i would know when the two of you were
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