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He studies her — the click accompanying her words.
“Very well,” the prince concedes. “Though you have yet to express what it is you wish to discuss … even if it is of little relevance to conflict.”
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she watches his tension and feels a flicker of amusement. a soft click of her tongue against her teeth precedes her answer: “ no. i want no part of any of this. ”
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The tension between the shoulder blades remains prominent. He does not recoil, but rather challenges.
“... Is there something else you wish to bring to the table ... unrelated to such matters, dear niece?”
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He leans closer, voice dropping to a whisper. A note of noir flickers amongst the violet. Palms curl around the edge of the table. Candlelight flickers over the crest adorning his finger.
“It means ...” A pause. “Plotting and potential revenge for what we are owed.”
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