MARKED - 4.10
It might have been a prank, Ember agreed slowly, but the attempt on your life was definitely not. And it is possible someone will make another attempt.
Nilien sat down on her bed with a thump and stared down at Ember. “I am not feeling very reassured,” she complained.
I am not here to reassure you. I am here because you wished to live. Has that changed?
“What? No. No, of course not, I still want to live!” It was her turn now to glare at her familiar, who panted at her in amusement, tail swishing. “Why would you even say such a thing?”
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It might have been a prank, Ember agreed slowly, but the attempt on your life was definitely not. And it is possible someone will make another attempt.
Nilien sat down on her bed with a thump and stared down at Ember. “I am not feeling very reassured,” she complained.
I am not here to reassure you. I am here because you wished to live. Has that changed?
“What? No. No, of course not, I still want to live!” It was her turn now to glare at her familiar, who panted at her in amusement, tail swishing. “Why would you even say such a thing?”
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