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The famous fiend, Marius au Raa I knew hie I remember him a boy of thirteen, quiet, resentful of the parties and as disdainful of his peers as they were of hinize me
He does not
His eyes linger a nores his sister and brother to exchange a few hushed words with Pandora
When Ro, sonorous note of air from his nose Marius touches his shoulder “Father, they’ve arrived”
“And they’ve brought gahja,” Romulus says
When he finally looks up, I a In its place is a slobe of blue reets his son Dioer man must bend at the waist so that their foreheads touch in their fashion “Son” He turns to Pandora “Pandora, you have done well Please”
She nods stiffly and rises froe”
He ses”
“I would not knohat to do if she did”
“Thank you, Pandora” Romulus sets his hand on her shoulder “I wish I could tell the Moon Council what you have done The Rier thanks”
She nods obediently Before her one is the hound, replaced by a pup The adoration is shared by Dio into me Only Cassius seems immune His eyes rove for so
At last Romulus comes before Seraphina, who kneels, her shaven head bowed, her eyes fixed on the ground Her father lifts her chin and kisses her on the brow “Seraphina My burning one How I missed you”
“Father” She looks up at him with absolute love on her fierce face “I didn’t know if I would see you again” Has anyone ever looked at ainst hers After a moment, he pulls back and looks at us
“You bring gahja”
“They’re friends,” Seraphina says “I was set upon by Ascomanni…”