❰ did she say that? she did say that, didn't she. adalia waves her hand in front of her face, vaguely gesturing at alacruun and also waving that idea away — ❱

I didn't really know you when you showed up, did I? As far as I was concerned the last time we'd had contact was when you were yelling at me for saving Charis. And you bartered for my soul, you're not a nice person.

❰ except for how gentle he is, with her in his lap and her lips on his. he's nice now, now that he has a goliath's body and her to cuddle up to. was it really just the captivity that made him so terrible? ❱

You were scary then, you're not now.