[ his expression rattles her — more than getting knocked into the tree had. because it's not concern that she sees there. it's dark and dangerous fury. she has known, of course, that he is dangerous. but it's like a mask has slipped, as if the earth had given way and opened up to a second monster. and she is alone in the dark with this one.
alina swallows thickly and nods. this is a mistake because it makes her realize the answer is no, actually, because her head aches and the world sort of ... tilts as she does it. she grabs onto the front of his kefta. maybe she should apologize. maybe he's furious with her for not running like she'd promised, but — the words won't come. she's not sorry.
hands shaking, she picks up the cell phone and shows him the photo she'd taken of the stone that his shadows now obscure even though she knows it's right there beside them. the carving. ]
I ... I think it wants a sacrifice. [ her eyes flick frantically across his features, but her eyes won't quite focus. something wells up in her chest. frustration. anger. hasn't she given up enough for ravka already? ]
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alina swallows thickly and nods. this is a mistake because it makes her realize the answer is no, actually, because her head aches and the world sort of ... tilts as she does it. she grabs onto the front of his kefta. maybe she should apologize. maybe he's furious with her for not running like she'd promised, but — the words won't come. she's not sorry.
hands shaking, she picks up the cell phone and shows him the photo she'd taken of the stone that his shadows now obscure even though she knows it's right there beside them. the carving. ]
I ... I think it wants a sacrifice. [ her eyes flick frantically across his features, but her eyes won't quite focus. something wells up in her chest. frustration. anger. hasn't she given up enough for ravka already? ]