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“Just blips, just pieces”

“I can help you put theether”

“Why should I want to put theether?”

“Haven’t you already started to?” Now Mira rose “You can ith this haunting your subconscious I’ve watched you do so for years But happiness eludes you, and will continue to do so until you’ve convinced yourself you deserve it”

“It wasn’t my fault”

“No” Mira touched a gentle hand to Eve’s arm “No, it wasn’t your fault”

Tears were threatening, and that was a shock and an embarrassment “I can’t talk about this”

“My dear, you’ve already begun to I’ll be here when you’re ready to do so again” She waited until Eve had reached the door “Can I ask you a question?”

“You always ask questions”

“Why stop now?” Mira said and smiled “Does Roarke make you happy?”

“Sometimes” Eve squeezed her eyes shut and swore “Yes, yes, heme miserable”

“That’s lovely I’et soht use simple visualization”

“I’ll keep it in mind” Eve opened the door, kept her back to the room “Thank you”

“You’re welcome”

Visualization wouldn’t be much help, Eve decided Not after a rescan of autopsy reports