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That keeps us occupied for about tenWaiting in general is boring I’d like to get a drink from the bar, or maybe even poke into the kitchen for a snack

The second I start to rise up from my seat, Dante says, “Don’t even think about it,” without looking at me

“I’ry,” I tell him

Nero has his knife out and he’s playing with it He can do all sorts of tricks The blade is so sharp that if he er But he hasn’t made one yet

Itto intimidate Griffin’s men, but it’s not for their benefit He does this all the time

“I don’t understand how you’re the one that eats theup from his knife

“I don’t!”

“How many times have you eaten today already? Tell the truth”

“Four,” I lie

“Bullshit,” Nero scoffs

“I’ure as you are,” I tease him

Nero is vain about his appearance With good reason—all my brothers are handsome, but Nero has that irls’ panties spontaneously coirl who hasn’t slept with him, or tried to

It’s a weird thing to know about your own brother, but we’re all pretty open with each other That’s what co, with nome like just another little brother

And that’s how I like it I’irls ant to be pretty or feminine or sexy or whatever the hell I just don’t want to be “treated like a girl,” if that makes sense I want to be treated asless Just Aida

Aida who is bored out of her mind