all the joy bouncing between us snuffs out when a man steps up to our table, setting wine glasses on the table and uncorking a bottle. “Good evening, Mr. Fox. Welcome to Sybillant. If there’s anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask.” The man pours Fox’s wine and turns his almost black eyes on me, making me feel cold with the lack of anything remotely human in them. “And you, Harbinger, welcome. I am Saxon Sybil. Should you ever need my assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. I’ve instructed the depot to add my contact information to your phone.” That’s rather presumptuous of
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