Like the hope that there would be one kindness out there for her, that one chance to get away, was starting to slip from her fingers, like one of these fine pots, that had just one thing off, and collapsed on the wheel. Silco had felt hope like that slip out from him, once before. Something in him stirred, and delighted in the fact that he enjoyed it.
After all, any obstacle should be eliminated. Even a young potter would be the kind of person, who could change the scope of this war, if he let her fester, and grow. Matt had to know that.
Her voice trembled, when she responded. You promise? And Silco was certain that she thought that it was a lie, but... whoever she'd been seeing was more important. A weakness.
He slipped his knife back into the space beneath his coat, where he kept it. He watched, waiting, for him to seal the deal, and throw her entirely off the cliff. ]
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Like the hope that there would be one kindness out there for her, that one chance to get away, was starting to slip from her fingers, like one of these fine pots, that had just one thing off, and collapsed on the wheel. Silco had felt hope like that slip out from him, once before. Something in him stirred, and delighted in the fact that he enjoyed it.
After all, any obstacle should be eliminated. Even a young potter would be the kind of person, who could change the scope of this war, if he let her fester, and grow. Matt had to know that.
Her voice trembled, when she responded. You promise? And Silco was certain that she thought that it was a lie, but... whoever she'd been seeing was more important. A weakness.
He slipped his knife back into the space beneath his coat, where he kept it. He watched, waiting, for him to seal the deal, and throw her entirely off the cliff. ]