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"You love women, but you do not enjoy us" Shtly My eyes cannot help but trace the slender contours of her neck, the strength in her slim shoulders, and the rise of her breasts Her eyes burn into me "There’s h out a laugh "You’reme"

"As ever"

Victra is a schemer It’s her way But for athat made all the difference I kill the sexual tension the best way I kno

"Good night, sister," I say, and kiss her on the brow

"Sister? Sister?" She laughs dismissively as I leave It takes her a moment, but she calls to me

"Is it because you think me wicked?"

I turn back to her "Wicked?"

"Is that why you’ve never wantedher words with care "Because you look down on me?"

"Why would you think that?" I ask gently

She shrugs and looks around the hall, strangely hesitant "I don’t …" She shakes her head, trying to find the right words She gestures to herself "This is how I survive, do you understand? It’s how htnew?" I offer, walking back to her I extend a hand "Darrow Contrary to popular ru and I’m very fond of fresh fruit, particularly strawberries"

She snorts a laugh "So stupid We’re reintroducing ourselves?"

"No ar her eyes, she steps forward, looking either way down the hall She brings up her hand, fighting back a childish smile "Victra I like the way stone s red "And … don’t laugh I actually hate the color gold Green goes better with my complexion"

I cannot sleep The bodies of those I’ve left behind float in the darkness withof swords ripping into hts I know that, and that’s what makes them all the harder