The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

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?

got to do with me taking out some

expression tightened, his tone going cold. "You're going

shown Ruth in picked up on the

threw him a quick,

teller gave her a small nod and flashed a

The greeter gasped,

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

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card come from? Is it yours? Your daughter's? Did you pick it up off the

their hostile stares. She reached for the

Why're you acting like I'm a crook? Forget this-I'm out!" Annoyance crept into

forward, snagging the

I'd bet it's stolen-by you or your

go! You're heading to the station with us!" Her

to pocket the cash herself-that'd be asking

money, but you've got to be breathing to enjoy

she had an in: the deputy director at Bastion Police Station. No way that sleazy

the Fuller family's place, Raven and Brynjar were on

dragged to

in.

hesitate-just floored it

inside Bastion

sat in a holding room, wrists cuffed, settled into an

people stood

the greeter and the teller. The third? A balding, middle-aged

the deputy director of Bastion

"Smack!"

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slammed a piece of paper down in front of

voice sharp and cold, "Your confession's

hauled her in and were

calm, even. "This

smirked, letting out