Ghastly glanced over at Gabriel in surprise. "No, it's... fine. You'll just have to give us a little time to get used to the idea." He'd been actively trying to keep his unease under wraps, but... well. Maybe he needed to rethink his idea of what Archangels were instinctively able to sense. Gabriel had known about Tanith very quickly, after all.
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"The Baron," China answered Gabe's question, "is fortunately now dead. He was killed just over two years ago. He and the Grotesquery are no longer anything to worry about."
Skulduggery, to China's surprise, didn't jump in and immediately claim the credit for Baron Vengeous's death, as she'd been expecting. She had been rather looking forward to a quick debate, seeing as the Grotesquery had been the one to deliver the killing blow. Perhaps Skulduggery was focused on more important things. Or perhaps - did she dare even consider this? - perhaps he was worried about the impression Gabe would get. The great skeleton detective, concerned about what someone else thought of him at last. China might have pointed it out, but if it was true, then Skulduggery would be worried for a good reason. Best to let that one slide.
She was, however, burning with curiosity - now more than ever.
Skulduggery was, for lack of a better phrase, looking thoughtful. "It was a good hideout. It had a lovely view."
"It was underground."
"Was it? Maybe I'm thinking of after it wasn't."
"It is again." It had taken China far too much money to do it, but having backup plans was never a bad idea, and escape routes would never be too expensive. "The entrance is slightly different, too. I think you'll appreciate it."
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"The Baron," China answered Gabe's question, "is fortunately now dead. He was killed just over two years ago. He and the Grotesquery are no longer anything to worry about."
Skulduggery, to China's surprise, didn't jump in and immediately claim the credit for Baron Vengeous's death, as she'd been expecting. She had been rather looking forward to a quick debate, seeing as the Grotesquery had been the one to deliver the killing blow. Perhaps Skulduggery was focused on more important things. Or perhaps - did she dare even consider this? - perhaps he was worried about the impression Gabe would get. The great skeleton detective, concerned about what someone else thought of him at last. China might have pointed it out, but if it was true, then Skulduggery would be worried for a good reason. Best to let that one slide.
She was, however, burning with curiosity - now more than ever.
Skulduggery was, for lack of a better phrase, looking thoughtful. "It was a good hideout. It had a lovely view."
"It was underground."
"Was it? Maybe I'm thinking of after it wasn't."
"It is again." It had taken China far too much money to do it, but having backup plans was never a bad idea, and escape routes would never be too expensive. "The entrance is slightly different, too. I think you'll appreciate it."