"The ritual was a crime," she corrects, cool but clear. "The child was the result. The difference is an essential nuance. That said, I see why you hold this secret so close, that the others in your world not know."
She draws a single breath.
"You know my oaths. I will not attempt to evade with words, or to justify. To drain the life from the children in this way was wrong."
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Date: 2020-10-09 08:51 pm (UTC)She draws a single breath.
"You know my oaths. I will not attempt to evade with words, or to justify. To drain the life from the children in this way was wrong."