[ Zoya is smart, and it's not as if this is entirely unprecedented. Alina isn't running around with white hair. The Darkling no longer shares corporeal quarters with a monk. Why would Nikolai have any reason to have walked the same journey with her?
She is alone with herself. A fresh start to avoid mistakes, another hidden regret to untangle herself from. It is better this way.
Her reply is delayed. Perhaps it won't happen. Her own abilities are muted. Maybe for as long as they are on the ship, the demon will also sleep. Maybe she can give parts of the truth. The pieces that are needed. In reality a softening of the blow for herself, but don't expect her to admit that. ]
Caution. Monsters are not always so easily contained. Especially when their masters are nearby.
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Denial is an odd look on you. Usually you wrap it up in unearned optimism and overeager confidence.
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i just didn't expect you to bring this up. no one has, since.
it's not very interesting to talk about. i don't remember much. why now?
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She is alone with herself. A fresh start to avoid mistakes, another hidden regret to untangle herself from. It is better this way.
Her reply is delayed. Perhaps it won't happen. Her own abilities are muted. Maybe for as long as they are on the ship, the demon will also sleep. Maybe she can give parts of the truth. The pieces that are needed. In reality a softening of the blow for herself, but don't expect her to admit that. ]
Caution.
Monsters are not always so easily contained.
Especially when their masters are nearby.