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He set her down gently, pulling the blanket over her before leaving, closing the door quietly behind him.
She laughed a little, rubbing her arm. "Yeah. I guess so. But still, I wouldn't say that a majority of my actions are for the common good. I'm...
He sighed, letting his hand relax. His shoulders sagged for a moment before he leaned down, picking her up and placing her on the bed.
"No, of course not," she said, shaking her head. "I'm not nearly as good as I should be." She went silent for a moment before shrugging a little,...
"You were," he replied with a small nod. "You'll understand tomorrow. I'll explain it all tomorrow when you've had some time to sleep." He closed...
"And yet," she said, raising one finger. "I've lived my entire life and I've never had to threaten someone. And I'm not even a good person, Zerras."
"I know," he agreed evenly, his fingers slowly closing into a fist. "I know, Calliope, believe me. Just relax." Her limbs grew heavier, and she...
"But now," she insisted, tilting her head. "Look at this situation. You lied to me to get you out and then threatened to kill me and my family...
He sighed, looking a little irritated. "Yes, Calliope, you will." He put his hand out, his fingers opened, and instantly, she would feel a...
She seemed dismayed by the cavalier nature of his response, her brow furrowed. "Don't you... don't you worry?" she asked, gesturing vaguely....
He tilted his head, eyeing the claws thoughtfully. "You're a bargaining piece," he repeated. "That doesn't mean you'll be separated from your...
"You conquered innocent communities," she corrected, "made yourself more wealthy, and murdered everyone who disagreed with you." She caught...
"Because you're our bargaining piece," he replied, crossing his arms. "It's just politics."
She relaxed a little, and she even laughed, looking over at him. "So you will admit that maybe you weren't a great ruler."
He tilted his head, his eyes narrowing in thought as he considered her. "I'm sorry, Calliope," he said quietly. "You will not be permitted to...
She hesitated when he glared at her, ducking her head a little. There was a silence before she spoke, her voice quiet as if she expected...
"All sorts of things," he said, opening a door to a room. "But mostly mechanics, yeah." The room would be more lavish than she was used to, but...
She raised an eyebrow, tilting her head a little. "Then who is all-powerful? You?"
He led her through the hallways and they began climbing a grand staircase. "I've always been here," he replied with a shrug. "The humans adopted...
"Blue's nice," she agreed. "Okay. Next question. Uh... do you believe in a higher power?"
