“You’re even more heartless than I thought,” Sophie said, rubbing the knot of emotions in her chest, trying to keep them bound together. “Said the girl who used my son’s blood to hail me today.” “I’m not the one who spilled that blood!” Sophie snapped back. “But you still took it. And used it. How very ruthless of you. No need to look ashamed. It’s good to see there’s hope for you yet.”

