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.

pushed harder, "How old's your

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

going tell me exactly

shown Ruth

him a

small nod and

greeter gasped,

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

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

stiffened under their hostile stares. She reached for the card

just wanted to withdraw some money. Why're you acting like I'm a crook? Forget this-I'm out!" Annoyance crept into

darted forward, snagging the

even say where it's from. I'd bet

to the station with us!" Her tone was

to pocket the cash herself-that'd be

money, but you've got to be breathing

Station. No

minutes from the Fuller family's place, Raven and Brynjar were on their way when her

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

in.

floored it

Bastion

wrists cuffed, settled

people stood across

the teller. The third? A balding,

Tyler Morgan, the deputy director of Bastion

"Smack!"

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slammed a piece of paper

sharp and

hauled her in and were now

voice stayed calm, even. "This card's

letting out a

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