‘The woman, the Fellowship woman. She is yours?’ I felt my lip lift away from my teeth. Cassius’s eyes gleamed. ‘She bled prettily, didn’t she? The next time I catch her, you won’t be there to disrupt my conjuration. I’ll let the snakes eat her. Bite by bite.’ I stared at him. Cassius smiled again. ‘But there is mercy for me, is there not? Forgiveness. Indeed, God is great.’ I turned away from him again and said, very quietly, ‘People like you always mistake compassion for weakness. Michael and Sanya aren’t weak. Fortunately for you, they’re good men.’ Cassius laughed at me. ‘Unfortunately for
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