CHOSEN (35 page)

“No. Look, if you’re going to...” He had to stop because he felt like he was going to be sick any minute.

Ralion held up a hand, and steered him into his room, and then into the washroom. “I’m not,” he said, though he was trying not to laugh. He moved him over to the sink. “Here. Have at it.”

Dynan nodded miserably. His stomach obeyed as though given a command, and he started throwing up. His guard left him to it.

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Chosen is dedicated in loving memory

to my father and mother, Doug and Fran Minnick

and my sister, Lindy.

and to my sister and brother, Coni and Bob.

The author would like to thank her children, Kate and Ben, who have put up with years of Mom being glued to the keyboard, and other members of her family - Bob, Mary, Kathy, Denny, Carmella, Rob, Terry and Conni, Ricky, and Malena the Mermaid. Special thanks go to the many people who read the story and made it better with their valued suggestions. To Tommy Shaw for all the inspiration and encouragement over the years, and all the Styx Chyx, you are the best! A special thank you to Barbara Thome, whose invaluable editing assistance made this book possible.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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