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“We shouldn’t insult theh room for the two of you” The Pinks rise to obey

“Like the Brothers Rath, are ?” I ask

He sighs And motions for the Pinks to leave They do My eyes follow Aurae out the door I ponder her relief When they’ve left, Cassius casually taps his ear to show that we’re no doubt being listened to Of course I know that Does he forget where I grew up? “I think we deserve a little fun, Castor Water torture, enduring that fahs “Besides, they’re slaves, and you’re not their savior Romantic as you find the notion to be”

“You know, not everything you say to me has to be a lesson,” I say

“If you didn’t need them, I wouldn’t teach thehs contentedly to himself and leans his broad shoulders back in the bath

“What for?” I ask, unable to not take the bait

“Friendly wager She couldn’t possibly believe you were still a virgin”

“What?”

“A virgin It’s when a man or woman has not…”

“I hardly think that’s any of your concern I’m not, as it is”

He closes his eyes against the steam “Then why turn the?”

“Of course not,” I say sharply Is Seraphina watching?

He chuckles “See? Pent-up sexual aggression”

“Just because I believe

in actual rohters and buggering everything that orydamn Gaul does not mean that I should be shamed”