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“Uh—I’m poor,” I blurted out, needing to ruin whatever disillusion they were under about my identity. “I don’t have jewels.” The truth seemed the easiest way.
“I don’t care about your stupid House honor—I grew up homeless, you prick.”
“I promise,” I gasped for air as I struggled. “I promise, if you leave him right now—I’ll never forgive any of you. I’ll chop myself into little pieces. I’ll poison your food with my blood. I’ll bring us all d-down and then—” “For Kronos’s sake,” Patro shouted, interrupting my tirade. “While Kharon was tracking you here, Augustus told us you had a brother. We were always planning on bringing him back—we’re not monsters.” I stopped struggling.
No. I’m cheating on Carl Gauss. I’m an unloyal whore.
The whites of Augustus’s eyes filled with blood. I bared my teeth. Before things could escalate (things being homicide), the officiant stepped forward and melted the clasp.
