"The library," China answered from behind them. Her tone was clipped, and when they turned around to see her, they would most likely notice her eyes were just as sharp as that tone of voice. "I can't get a moment's peace, it seems."
Although, to be fair, they'd given her almost a day this time. How very generous. China surveyed the three of them without any of her usual curiosity, and the only thing she found even remotely suspect was that Wreath's eyes didn't seem quite... focused. There could be any number of reasons for that - chief among them Wreath's new occupation, causing him a severe lack of sleep. China didn't particularly care enough to find out. She nodded towards him. "I see they succeeded in rescuing you."
It was actually faintly annoying she didn't already know for a fact why Wreath might not be feeling on top of his game. Yes, many of the Temple's secrets were secrets even from her, but China had never learned about Skulduggery's exploits more than a few hours after they occurred. China wasn't the type of person to mentally kick herself; otherwise, she might have. Was she so resigned to the loss of her magic that she was starting to lose everything else that made her who she was? Her abilities, her intelligence, her contacts? Her very influence?
No. China wasn't going to let that happen.
"If you're here," she informed them coolly, "for anything beyond mere information, or perhaps even a request for information, I recommend you Teleport back right now. The answer is no."
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Although, to be fair, they'd given her almost a day this time. How very generous. China surveyed the three of them without any of her usual curiosity, and the only thing she found even remotely suspect was that Wreath's eyes didn't seem quite... focused. There could be any number of reasons for that - chief among them Wreath's new occupation, causing him a severe lack of sleep. China didn't particularly care enough to find out. She nodded towards him. "I see they succeeded in rescuing you."
It was actually faintly annoying she didn't already know for a fact why Wreath might not be feeling on top of his game. Yes, many of the Temple's secrets were secrets even from her, but China had never learned about Skulduggery's exploits more than a few hours after they occurred. China wasn't the type of person to mentally kick herself; otherwise, she might have. Was she so resigned to the loss of her magic that she was starting to lose everything else that made her who she was? Her abilities, her intelligence, her contacts? Her very influence?
No. China wasn't going to let that happen.
"If you're here," she informed them coolly, "for anything beyond mere information, or perhaps even a request for information, I recommend you Teleport back right now. The answer is no."