The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Meanwhile, a restless crowd shuffled around inside a bank in downtown, waiting with bated breath.

Ruth was parked at the counter of Starspire Bank.

The teller behind the glass had been handling Ruth with a half-baked attitude, mostly because she seemed so chill.

But then he froze, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

The computer screen lit up with her card balance: $100,000,000!

A hundred million dollars.

He looked at the zeros, his breathing turned quick and shaky.

In his three years at this bank, he'd never seen an account break eight figures.

Usually, once a balance got eight digits, you were a VIP-someone the manager would swoop in to deal with personally.

But now? Nine figures were staring him down-an insane amount of money.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Then he leaned his head a bit, giving Ruth a once-over through the glass.

He scanned her from top to bottom, looking for any sign of wealth. Nothing. She didn't even hint at being loaded.

A greedy spark flickered in his eyes, growing brighter by the second.

A hundred million bucks!

If he could just grab a fraction of that, he'd be golden for life!

He tamped down his excitement, put on a neutral face, and looked at Ruth through the window.

"Where'd you get this card?" he aked.

"My daughter gave it to me," Ruth replied, totally unfazed.

The teller's face clouded over at her response.

your daughter? What does

frowned, tilting her head. "What's that got to do

tightened, his tone going cold. "You're going tell me exactly

entrance, the greeter who'd shown Ruth

threw him a quick,

nod and flashed a "100" with

greeter gasped,

flash, her face twisted as she glared at Ruth. Her

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it! Where'd this card come from? Is it yours? Your daughter's? Did you pick

She reached for the card in the

you acting like I'm a crook? Forget this-I'm

greeter darted forward, snagging the card in one

can't even say where it's from. I'd bet it's stolen-by

heading to the station with us!" Her tone was

enough to pocket the cash herself-that'd be asking for

liked money, but you've got to be

in: the deputy director at Bastion Police Station. No way that sleazy guy wouldn't

and Brynjar were on

she heard Ruth had been dragged to the police station, a cold

in.

hesitate-just floored

inside Bastion

wrists

stood across

greeter and the teller. The third? A

the deputy director of Bastion

"Smack!"

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paper down

voice sharp and cold, "Your confession's

in and were now pushing her to admit she was

calm,

letting out

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