( this would, of course, be the ideal moment to gloat in victory, show him how he's stepped into her snare — but giving away her triumph means giving away knowledge she's kept close to the chest. her own power. the ageless eternity ahead of her, if martyrdom doesn't see her crucified first.
she savors her own trick privately, instead, like sipping a fine vintage in a bubble bath. intimate, all the sweeter when indulged alone. )
No one offers power unless they stand to gain from it. There's something you aren't telling me.
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she savors her own trick privately, instead, like sipping a fine vintage in a bubble bath. intimate, all the sweeter when indulged alone. )
No one offers power unless they stand to gain from it. There's something you aren't telling me.