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The apartment was a tomb, and Eliana dared not enter it for fear of breathing ghosts into her body.
Eliana used to dream about what it would look like—white-capped mountains, lush green valleys, a world of ice and snow and night skies filled with twisting strands of colored light.
Whatever the Empire did to its legions of soldiers, she hoped it had not been done to her father, wherever he was. If he was still alive.
Say it, child. The voice returned, compassionate. Tell them. They cannot hurt you.
A throaty chuckle sounded in Rielle’s mind. Darling girl.
Whoa easy, tiger
“If there is wickedness inside you, Rielle,” Audric said hoarsely, his lips in her hair, “then I shall treasure it as I do every other part of you.”
Corien 2.0 I presume
“Perhaps if nothing else, what’s happened has taught you that there is more to life—and even to war—than simply staying alive. Perhaps this is the point.”
So on the nose it hurts
“Well. He wasn’t my only lover, but he was the best. Except for this woman Alys, who worked in the Brightwater red rooms. God, she made me black out a few times—
Wow. Just wow. Floored by how little regard the writing has for Harkan
He guided the woman’s mouth to his, and she clung to him as if their kiss was the only reason she remained standing.
This would've been a better prologue scene...
“That I loved you?” Corien’s face softened. “Child, I love you more than I can say.
"Child"... barf
