g the truth? They were harsh things to say, I know, and I chose not to contradict certain assumptions you made. But not this bad, you never said it would be this bad! Karl saw her pain boiling to the surface and knew he could do nothing to comfort her. Anne and Charlotte dismounted and tethered the horses, then walked up four steps to the iron-clad front door. We've both been through the same thing, haven't we? Only it was much worse for you.
She stiffened. She fished for an acceptable explanation, Ah, scientific business? He didn't answer. A line of blood spurted out; Karl's lips moved to stem the escaping flow, and he clutched Edward to him with a ghastly intentness. The darkness in Karl's expression lay on the whole room and it was pulling at her.
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