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"Do not touchher cloak behind her, knowing it was still infected with the sap’s poison She took two steps backwards and sed heavily, trying to find her voice through the hu with shock and hurt

"Please…please do not touch roaned at herself

His voice was stern "Show me your face"

She shook her head violently and backed away further "Go Please go"

"What happened to your face?"

"I cannot see you Not like this"

"I do not care what you look like! You have seen

"Can I see you tomorrow?"

She nodded lamely

Pasqua’s voice bellowed from the doorway "Lia! Child! Where are you! Lia?" She sounded frantic

"We are guests at the Abbey," Colvin announced "There is so much I have to tell you So much to explain I am sorry, Lia I truly a her, his hand slowly clenching and unclenching She had seen that gesture so ether Then he turned and walked back to the kitchen, his voice lohen he spoke to Pasqua "She is around the corner Edo Now"