Poised at my throat before I could finish disarming her. “I think that’s your yield,” she said into my ear. “Ah, I see.” I tried to pass off my breathless panting as an exasperated sigh, with only partial success. “Magic was off-limits but hidden blades are fair game. So little has changed, Nura.” “That was always our problem, Max.” She released me and stepped back. “You always thought I was more honorable than I am.”
i hate her so baaad.
