Blood Promise (A SkinWalker Novel #4) (A DarkWorld SkinWalker Novel) by T.G. Ayer Page B

and I are here because we both have reports from our territories of similar incidents. When Kira told us about her child's murder, we decided we needed to call a High Council meeting to discuss our next steps."
    Her mention of the DeathTalker High Council reminded me of our trials with the Walker one, and I only wished our council members were as amenable as Sini was.
    "A worldwide attack on paranormals?" I asked, not bothering to hide my shock.
    "It does look that way." Sini's face grew darker and it was clear that the death of Kira's child had hit them all hard.
    I nodded. "I'll uphold my end of the bargain and fulfill Kira's request but I can't promise to kill them all." I had to make that clear. "However, I'll do whatever I can to help. That includes using all my resources to find out who's behind the attacks and to stop them."
    Sini did another shallow bow. "I believe you are just the person for this job, Kailin Odel." I noticed she didn't call me 'Hunter'. "We are grateful for your help, even if it is under duress."  
    Grim determination flooded my veins. "As harsh as it sounds, this is no longer only a death talker problem. He killed other paranormals as well as Kira's daughter. Have you spoken with the other high councils? Warned them?"
    Sini shook her head. "Not yet. Kira wanted to guarantee you would eliminate the killer first, before we brought in every other clan and group."
    "I saw mages and fae in that room," I said softly. "They were all killed by the same man. It's only fair to give the all high councils warning." And especially the Grand High Council. They'd want the Elite in place aspic they knew about this.
    "I hear what you are saying," Sini said. "But Kira is the one who holds your debt and it is she who saw and experienced the terror and pain of her own child's death. Nobody else in that room was capable of revealing what happened. No other parent will see it, feel it, live with the agony of it as she will."  
    I understood. "Which is why I will do my best without involving any of the other groups initially But I will try to warn them against future attacks."
    So the Elite would have to wait.
    She nodded. "I understand. And may I say again how grateful we are. Kira may not show it but she, too, is very thankful. Nerina?"
    Sini must have given her some silent instruction because Nerina bowed. "Let me show you out," she said. "And you must tell me if you need anything from us."
    I frowned, "Like what?"  
    I turned back to Sini to say goodbye. The high priestess was no longer in the room.
    "Weapons." Nerina drawing my attention back to her. She handed me my messenger bag and walked with me. "Assistance."
    "Death talkers have weapons?"
    She shrugged as she opened the door and let me pass through to join Lily. "Not modern ones. But we can provide funds for the purchase of new weapons and ammunition."
    Lily's eyebrows flew up at the prospect of buying new weapons.
    "Don't worry about it yet," I said. "I think we have enough guns and ammo to get the job done." Nerina smiled, once more her serene and unaffected self. "And you mentioned assistance?"
    The smile faltered. "We will send reinforcements should you need them."
    "Good to know." She hadn't looked too enthusiastic and I wondered what she would have done had I said I needed them now.
    Nerina turned to Lily. "Thank you for waiting so patiently. I hope you were well taken care of?"
    Lily patted her stomach and grinned. "Yes thanks. Someone gave me hot chocolate and some tiny burger things she called chicken sliders."  
    I just shook my head and started down the hall.
    Nerina returned to the library.
    We knew the way out.
    "What the hell was that all about?" Lily muttered as we walked.
    I shook my head. "Nothing good."
    "She's calling in her marker right?"
    "It's a Blood Promise." I said dryly. "But even then, this case is not something we can walk away from."
    "It's a case?"
    "More than a case."
    "And we have no choice?"
    I shook my head as we jogged down