“You’re going to be tired all the time in this new life of yours. Do you know who bears the brunt of it when a man given power gets tired?” “Christ, look, if you have something to say, just say it. Out with it.” Johan exhaled deeply, as if he’d been waiting for Tav to ask. “Portia is not your walking stick, McKenzie. If you cannot do something without her, that means that when you do something with her, you’re bearing down on her with all your force. You’re a large man, and every walking stick has a maximum load it can take before it snaps. Adding romantic liaisons only decreases the
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