— And let me just go? — she looked at him from below, up.
— In these places there are two clans: the desert and the sand. Give me to any of their leaders. They know my father well and can pay as much as you want.
— And exactly as much as I want— they’ll pay, and in any currency? — the man asked grimly.
She nodded and almost believed that he would agree.
But he…
— Excellent. On your knees!
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The story of Alexander and Alexia.