Sing the Four Quarters (57 page)

"And everyone else's?" Pjerin wondered, thinking of how she'd thrown herself in front of Albek and Tadeus when he'd charged across the court demanding the Cemandian's heart. The edge had left his voice and it wasn't really a question as he already knew the answer.

"I'm someone's mother now, Pjerin. I'm no longer
that
extreme…"

Over her head, Stasya and Pjerin exchanged identical expressions of disbelief.

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