the hailstorm
It was unfortunate that they were not under better circumstances to enjoy the flirting that had suddenly started up between them, and rather than warm to Zariah’s comment, Neron could only narrow his eyes coldly at her at the reminder that Beatrix technically counted as her own. She might not have confirmed anything, but the suggestion was there. She could absolutely decide to pay out one child in exchange for a freedom that Neron didn’t believe he needed.
”And it appears that your duty trumps the fact that it is not your business,” he said, not trying to disguise the drawl in his tone. ”If you are expected me to be waiting on baited breath, Zariah, you are mistaken. What suicide mission?” This was like pulling teeth.
”And it appears that your duty trumps the fact that it is not your business,” he said, not trying to disguise the drawl in his tone. ”If you are expected me to be waiting on baited breath, Zariah, you are mistaken. What suicide mission?” This was like pulling teeth.
