Norrey

Maya let Norrey out into the night, and the girl frisked away out of sight like a young antelope.

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This was a great secret, and one of immense value; Norrey would only let it go at a price, though given her good heart, for some the price would be very, very small.

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And he might have said something himself on the subject, but just at that moment, the doorbell rang, and Norrey burst into the surgery.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001

Almsley would lead the initial assault force of Norrey's "mates," breaking into the building and distracting the dacoits, while Norrey, Gupta, and Peter tried to find the temple and the priestess.

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Norrey was in a state of dress that most would likely consider to be "half naked."

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She had come to know Norrey over the past few months; she was better than her surroundings, and had a rude sense of honor.

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If she left now, it would emerge again later, the next time that conditions were favorable-and given the risky life that Norrey lived, conditions were almost always favorable.

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Norrey tried to pull her hands away, her eyes widening.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001

There was some damage, that was inevitable-but Norrey was cured, and having been cured, would not suffer from the White Plague again.

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And a trident buried itself in the wood of the wall between Peter and Norrey.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001