if we go down, we go down together. For, I too, wish an honorable death, like Boadicea.” “Tess—” “I would rather die than be the Magister’s tool. Give me a weapon, Will.” She felt his body shudder against hers. “I can do that for you,” he said at last, subdued. “What was the second thing? That you wanted?” She swallowed. “I want to kiss you one more time before I die.”
