I had been looking for leaders, but I realized that leadership is about being the first to act.
We're not robbing him," Skulduggery said. " But I'm afraid I have some bad news. " "Is it Deacon?" Francine asked, her eyes wide. "It is. " "Is he sick?" "It's a little worse than that. " She gasped. "He's dying?" "He was briefly dying," said Skulduggery. "Now he's dead.