The witch laughed, but it turned into a cough that had her heaving until blue blood splattered on the floor, until tears were leaking from her eyes and Manon caught a glimpse of the deep, infected wounds on her chest. When she lifted her head, blood staining the corners of her mouth, she smiled again. “Look all you want. Look at what they did to me, your sisters. How it must pain them to know they couldn’t break me in the end.” Manon stared down at her, at her ruined body. “Do you know what this is, Manon Blackbeak?” the Crochan said. “Because I do. I heard them say what you did during your
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