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  "I-a-have-a-use-a-for-a-you."-a-He-a-leaned-a-in-a-and-a-nipped-a-at-a-her-a-jaw-a-and-a-she-a-wiggled-a-to-a-get-a-closer,-a-Goddess,-a-help-a-her,-a-she-a-wanted-a-to-a-be-a-close-a-to-a-him.

  He-a-latched-a-onto-a-her-a-earlobe-a-with-a-his-a-teeth-a-and-a-at-a-the-a-same-a-slip-a-his-a-fingers-a-past-a-her-a-pussy-a-lips.-a-He-a-spread-a-around-a-her-a-wetness-a-as-a-he-a-circled-a-her-a-clit-a-and-a-this-a-time-a-she-a-did-a-moan.

  She-a-was-a-so-a-loud,-a-it-a-embarrassed-a-her.

  "Do-a-you-a-want-a-to-a-cum-a-for-a-me,-a-Marina?"-a-he-a-asked-a-her,-a-his-a-voice-a-mildly-a-curious.

  She-a-nodded-a-her-a-head,-a-her-a-red-a-hair-a-falling-a-onto-a-her-a-face.-a-She-a-jerked-a-her-a-hips-a-and-a-tried-a-to-a-ride-a-his-a-fingers-a-to-a-find-a-some-a-release.

  "Yes,-a-my-a-lord,-a-please."-a-She-a-whimpered.-a-Suddenly,-a-before-a-she-a-knew-a-it,-a-his-a-hand-a-was-a-tight-a-around-a-her-a-throat,-a-startling-a-her-a-away-a-from-a-pleasure.

  "Then-a-you're-a-going-a-to-a-have-a-to-a-earn-a-it."-a-He-a-said-a-cruelly,-a-angling-a-her-a-face-a-to-a-one-a-side,-a-licking-a-her-a-neck.

  He-a-pushed-a-her-a-to-a-her-a-knees-a-at-a-the-a-same-a-petting-a-her-a-hair-a-with-a-a-a-gentle-a-hand.-a-He-a-slid-a-one-a-finger-a-under-a-her-a-chin,-a-forcing-a-her-a-to-a-meet-a-his-a-eyes.

  "So,-a-earn-a-it,-a-darling."

  "Yes,-a-my-a-lord."-a-She-a-whispered.

  Marina-a-might-a-have-a-been-a-a-a-peasant-a-but-a-she-a-wasn't-a-stupid.-a-Using-a-her-a-fingers-a-to-a-undo-a-the-a-silver-a-buckle-a-of-a-his-a-pants,-a-she-a-was-a-pleasantly-a-impressed-a-at-a-the-a-size-a-of-a-his-a-cock.-a-It-a-was-a-long-a-and-a-thick-a-and-a-she-a-shuddered-a-at-a-the-a-thought-a-of-a-being-a-impaled-a-on-a-its-a-length.

  She-a-leaned-a-forward,-a-her-a-tongue-a-licking-a-the-a-underside,-a-moaning-a-at-a-the-a-taste-a-of-a-him.-a-When-a-she-a-got-a-to-a-the-a-head,-a-she-a-ran-a-her-a-tongue-a-over-a-the-a-tiny-a-slit.-a-His-a-cock-a-was-a-rock-a-hard-a-and-a-like-a-velvet-a-and-a-Marina-a-was-a-eager-a-to-a-work-a-him-a-in-a-her-a-mouth.

  The-a-Warlord-a-let-a-out-a-a-a-hiss-a-of-a-desire-a-and-a-Marina-a-was-a-pleased-a-that-a-she-a-could-a-elicit-a-a-a-response-a-from-a-him.

  Encouraged-a-now,-a-she-a-took-a-as-a-much-a-of-a-him-a-as-a-she-a-possibly-a-could,-a-sliding-a-her-a-mouth-a-up-a-and-a-down.

  She-a-felt-a-him-a-grip-a-her-a-hair,-a-painfully,-a-"Deeper-a-Marina,-a-I-a-know-a-that-a-whore-a-mouth-a-can-a-handle-a-so-a-much-a-more."

  Marina,-a-snuggled-a-up-a-closer-a-to-a-him,-a-grabbing-a-onto-a-his-a-hips-a-and-a-she-a-pushed-a-his-a-cock-a-deeper-a-into-a-her-a-throat.-a-She-a-paused-a-for-a-a-a-moment,-a-her-a-instinct-a-to-a-push-a-away.-a-His-a-fist-a-in-a-her-a-hair-a-stopped-a-her-a-though-a-as-a-he-a-finished-a-the-a-job-a-for-a-her.-a-Her-a-nose-a-was-a-almost-a-touching-a-his-a-abdomen-a-and-a-her-a-eyes-a-watered.

  With-a-her-a-mouth-a-stretched-a-wide,-a-he-a-moved-a-in-a-and-a-out-a-slowly-a-at-a-first.-a-Then-a-with-a-a-a-vicious-a-thrust-a-he-a-pushed-a-himself-a-deeper-a-into-a-her-a-throat.-a-Marina-a-panicked-a-for-a-moment,-a-convulsing-a-around-a-him-a-but-a-that-a-seemed-a-to-a-urge-a-him.

  "Gods,"-a-he-a-gritted.

  Marina-a-sucked-a-in-a-air-a-through-a-her-a-nose-a-and-a-let-a-herself-a-give-a-into-a-the-a-Warlord-a-as-a-he-a-face-fucked-a-her.-a-When-a-she-a-felt-a-him-a-pulse-a-in-a-her-a-mouth,-a-she-a-thought-a-for-a-sure-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-come-a-deep-a-in-a-her-a-throat-a-but-a-he-a-didn't.

  He-a-pushed-a-her-a-away-a-from-a-him-a-and-a-toward-a-a-a-table-a-that-a-she-a-hadn't-a-noticed-a-when-a-she-a-walked-a-in.

  "Get-a-up-a-there-a-and-a-stretch-a-yourself-a-out."-a-He-a-demanded-a-stripping-a-his-a-pants,-a-his-a-thick-a-cock-a-still-a-hard.

  The-a-Warlord’s-a-Demand

  "There!-a-Through-a-the-a-grove,-a-she's-a-gone-a-through-a-the-a-grove!"-a-a-a-male-a-yelled-a-making-a-her-a-back-a-tense.

  Keep-a-coming-a-this-a-way,-a-she-a-thought-a-desperately-a-as-a-she-a-willed-a-her-a-legs-a-to-a-pull-a-her-a-faster-a-through-a-the-a-trees.

  Siyura-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-have-a-a-a-hard-a-time-a-not-a-getting-a-caught,-a-that-a-much-a-was-a-obvious,-a-but-a-as-a-she-a-had-a-evacuated-a-the-a-last-a-of-a-her-a-people-a-out-a-of-a-the-a-village-a-that-a-had-a-once-a-been-a-her-a-own-a-asylum,-a-she-a-had-a-realized-a-this-a-was-a-her-a-only-a-her-a-alternative.

  It-a-had-a-been-a-her-a-last-a-one.

  "Fuck!"-a-Siyura-a-cursed-a-as-a-she-a-came-a-upon-a-rock-a-wall-a-that-a-jutted-a-sharply-a-away-a-from-a-the-a-ground.-a-She-a-looked-a-over-a-her-a-shoulder-a-and-a-could-a-see-a-the-a-gold-a-emblems-a-of-a-her-a-enemies-a-flashing-a-as-a-they-a-corralled-a-her.

  She-a-hooked-a-her-a-foot-a-into-a-an-a-opening-a-in-a-the-a-stone-a-and-a-hoisted-a-herself-a-quickly-a-up,-a-fear-a-and-a-reality-a-making-a-her-a-heart-a-pound-a-painfully-a-in-a-her-a-chest.

  You-a-can-a-do-a-this-a-Siyura,-a-don't-a-stop-a-now,-a-you're-a-not-a-far-a-enough!

  "Stop!"-a-someone-a-yelled-a-from-a-below-a-her-a-and-a-Siyura-a-looked-a-down-a-to-a-see-a-the-a-gathering-a-at-a-the-a-bottom-a-of-a-the-a-rock-a-wall,-a-preparing-a-an-a-air-shot-a-canister-a-to-a-try-a-and-a-shoot-a-her-a-down.

  Siyura-a-climbed-a-faster-a-trying-a-not-a-to-a-let-a-her-a-fear-a-make-a-her-a-sloppy.-a-From-a-behind-a-her,-a-she-a-heard-a-the-a-sound-a-of-a-something-a-dislodging-a-at-a-a-a-quick-a-rate.-a-When-a-the-a-rock-a-beside-a-her-a-exploded-a-she-a-let-a-out-a-a-a-cry-a-and-a-the-a-right-a-side-a-of-a-her-a-body-a-lost-a-its-a-balance-a-and-a-she-a-had-a-to-a-hang-a-from-a-one-a-hand-a-to-a-regroup.

  "Give-a-it-a-up,-a-Lady!"-a-The-a-general-a-of-a-the-a-hunting-a-party-a-yelled-a-up-a-at-a-her.

  Not-a-until-a-I'm-a-dead.

  She-a-got-a-herself-a-together-a-and-a-shoved-a-her-a-right-a-foot-a-into-a-a-a-rock-a-crevice.-a-Using-a-her-a-resolve,-a-she-a-propelled-a-herself-a-forward-a-and-a-smiled-a-when-a-she-a-heard-a-angry-a-words-a-flung-a-her-a-way.-a-Siyura-a-almost-a-laughed-a-aloud-a-when-a-she-a-got-a-over-a-the-a-ledge,-a-her-a-fingers-a-gripping-a-the-a-soft-a-grass.

  She-a-didn't-a-even-a-look-a-back-a-when-a-she-a-got-a-up,-a-just-a-kept-a-running-a-toward-a-her-a-last-a-chance.-a-All-a-she-a-had-a-to-a-do-a-was-a-make-a-it-a-to-a-the-a-Continental-a-River-a-where-a-there-a-would-a-be-a-hope-a-to-a-reunite-a-her-a-with-a-the-a-people-a-she-a-had-a-fought-a-so-a-hard-a-to-a-protect.

  And-a-Arelia.

  The-a-crew-a-that-a-had-a-been-a-arranged-a-to-a-rescue-a-her-a-last-a-minute-a-were-a-quite-a-clear-a-that-a-she-a-needed-a-to-a-be-a-there-a-on-a-time.-a-There-a-had-a-been-a-frustration-a-and-a-high-a-tempers-a-when-a-she-a-refused-a-until-a-she-a-could-a-evacuate-a-her-a-people-a-to-a-protective-a-factions-a-that-a-she-a-could-a-trust.

  When-a-Arvaka-a-had-a-become-a-a-a-casualty-a-in-a-a-a-bid-a-for-a-territory-a-by-a-the-a-Empirical-a-State-a-of-a-Haldane,-a-it-a-had-a-never-a-occurred-a-to-a-anyone-a-in-a-the-a-coastal-a-city-a-that-a-they-a-would-a-be-a-one-a-of-a-the-a-first-a-to-a-be-a-invaded-a-and-a-desecrated.-a-Siyura-a-had-a-tried-a-to-a-make-a-the-a-Advisors-a-of-a-her-a-stepfather-a-listen-a-to-a-reason.-a-She-a-had-a-seen-a-the-a-greed-a-and-a-aggression-a-Haldane-a-had-a-unleashed.-a-When-a-there-a-had-a-been-a-blatant-a-bloodshed-a-as-a-a-a-warning-a-of-a-war,-a-Siyura-a-and-a-a-a-select-a-few-a-who-a-weren't-a-blind,-a-had-a-overthrown-a-the-a-Advisor's.-a-She-a-had-a-taken-a-up-a-as-a-Regent-a-because-a-her-a-sister-a-wasn't-a-apt-a-for-a-war.

  Arvaka-a-had-a-been-a-the-a-last-a-to-a-cede-a-to-a-defeat-a-and-a-if-a-Siyura-a-could-a-make-a-it-a-just-a-a-a-few-a-more-a-steps—her-a-beloved-a-capital-a-would-a-remain-a-unconquered.

  The-a-blue-a-reflected-a-off-a-the-a-river-a-in-a-the-a-moonlight-a-that-a-was-a-inappropriate-a-in-a-its-a-beauty.-a-Siyura-a-had-a-never-a-in-a-her-a-life-a-been-a-so-a-happy-a-to-a-see-a-the-a-large-a-mass-a-of-a-water.

  The-a-fight-a-wasn't-a-over.-
a-Arvaka-a-hadn't-a-fallen.-a-Not-a-yet.

  Suddenly,-a-as-a-if-a-some-a-higher-a-God-a-that-a-wasn't-a-on-a-her-a-side,-a-Siyura's-a-luck-a-changed.-a-Out-a-of-a-the-a-dense-a-trees-a-on-a-the-a-bank,-a-a-a-group-a-of-a-men-a-stepped-a-out,-a-their-a-weapons-a-poised-a-for-a-intent.-a-Siyura-a-didn't-a-give-a-into-a-hopelessness;-a-not-a-when-a-there-a-were-a-only-a-six-a-of-a-them.-a-Keeping-a-her-a-pace,-a-she-a-pulled-a-out-a-her-a-blades-a-that-a-had-a-been-a-her-a-constant-a-companions-a-throughout-a-this-a-damned-a-ordeal.

  They-a-hadn't-a-let-a-her-a-down-a-yet.

  The-a-men,-a-who-a-were-a-already-a-well-a-acquainted-a-with-a-her-a-temper,-a-didn't-a-even-a-try-a-to-a-stop-a-her-a-just-a-moved-a-forward-a-to-a-answer-a-her-a-call-a-of-a-violence.

  Turning-a-on-a-her-a-foot-a-so-a-she-a-was-a-behind-a-first-a-man-a-she-a-encountered,-a-she-a-arched-a-blade-a-before-a-it-a-sliced-a-into-a-the-a-vital-a-artery-a-in-a-his-a-neck.-a-Not-a-slowing-a-she-a-let-a-her-a-weapons-a-speak-a-for-a-her.-a-The-a-rage-a-that-a-had-a-been-a-slowly-a-building-a-up-a-since-a-the-a-first-a-attack-a-vibrated-a-with-a-each-a-blocked-a-hit-a-and-a-strike.-a-The-a-blood-a-splatter-a-on-a-her-a-skin-a-and-a-the-a-screams-a-of-a-pain-a-made-a-pleasure-a-swim-a-around-a-her-a-brain.

  When-a-she-a-stood-a-in-a-front-a-of-a-two-a-of-a-the-a-remaining-a-men,-a-she-a-bared-a-her-a-teeth-a-in-a-a-a-smile.

  "Stand-a-down,-a-Lady.-a-You're-a-not-a-going-a-to-a-make-a-it-a-out-a-alive-a-if-a-you-a-continue-a-this-a-way.-a-Arvaka-a-has-a-been-a-taken."-a-A-a-soldier-a-spat-a-his-a-anger-a-at-a-his-a-fallen-a-comrades.

  But-a-Siyura-a-would-a-never-a-be-a-degraded-a-by-a-being-a-killed-a-by-a-a-a-little-a-footling.

  "Swords-a-up-a-men-a-and-a-make-a-this-a-fight-a-count."-a-She-a-taunted-a-making-a-their-a-faces-a-twist-a-in-a-anger.

  The-a-mouthy-a-one-a-attack-a-her-a-first,-a-his-a-blade-a-meeting-a-hers-a-with-a-amateur-a-precision.-a-He-a-was-a-letting-a-his-a-emotion-a-rule-a-the-a-steel-a-in-a-his-a-hand.-a-When-a-she-a-feigned-a-faltering,-a-he-a-brought-a-his-a-sword-a-high-a-to-a-cut-a-her-a-down.-a-Leaving-a-his-a-vulnerabilities-a-wide-a-open.

  Siyura-a-brought-a-her-a-weapon-a-up-a-and-a-like-a-cutting-a-through-a-butter,-a-she-a-sliced-a-him-a-down.

  The-a-remaining-a-soldier-a-looked-a-on-a-in-a-horror-a-at-a-his-a-brother-a-dying-a-and-a-fell-a-back-a-onto-a-his-a-ass.-a-Slowly,-a-Siyura-a-continued-a-forward-a-her-a-steps-a-steady.-a-The-a-soldier-a-ripped-a-his-a-eyes-a-away-a-from-a-the-a-dying-a-man-a-and-a-scrambled-a-to-a-his-a-knees.

  "Please,-a-Lady....-a-please,-a-have-a-mercy-a-on-a-me,-a-I-a-beg-a-of-a-you."-a-He-a-cried-a-throwing-a-his-a-weapon-a-away-a-from-a-him.

  Siyura-a-tilted-a-her-a-head-a-not-a-sure-a-what-a-she-a-was-a-hearing.

  Mercy?-a-He-a-asked-a-her-a-for-a-mercy.

  "Don't-a-be-a-ridiculous."-a-She-a-said,-a-dispassionately-a-attacking-a-him.

  She-a-didn't-a-even-a-turn-a-to-a-look-a-at-a-her-a-handiwork,-a-she-a-had-a-seen-a-enough-a-of-a-it-a-for-a-the-a-past-a-two-a-years.

  She-a-hurried-a-to-a-the-a-private-a-dock-a-east-a-of-a-the-a-main-a-port-a-behind-a-the-a-city.-a-She-a-smiled-a-seriously-a-this-a-time-a-when-a-saw-a-a-a-small-a-craft-a-waiting-a-for-a-her.-a-The-a-smell-a-of-a-fresh-a-water-a-and-a-mud-a-gathered-a-in-a-her-a-nose-a-as-a-she-a-rushed-a-onto-a-the-a-crooked-a-wooden-a-dock.

  "Hello?-a-Cera?-a-I'm-a-here!-a-I-a-made-a-it!"-a-she-a-called.

  She-a-climbed-a-onto-a-the-a-carrier-a-and-a-saw-a-no-a-one-a-on-a-the-a-deck.-a-She-a-turned-a-towards-a-the-a-enclosed-a-haul-a-and-a-heard-a-movement-a-from-a-down-a-the-a-steps.-a-Siyura-a-in-a-her-a-urgency-a-to-a-be-a-gone-a-paid-a-no-a-heed-a-to-a-the-a-warning-a-thrill-a-the-a-raised-a-the-a-hair-a-on-a-the-a-back-a-of-a-her-a-neck.-a-Coming-a-down-a-the-a-steps-a-she-a-cautiously-a-looked-a-around-a-the-a-lower-a-deck-a-but-a-saw-a-nothing-a-through-a-the-a-darkness.-a-There-a-was-a-obviously-a-no-a-one-a-to-a-meet-a-her-a-which-a-meant-a-that-a-somehow-a-the-a-operation-a-had-a-been-a-compromised.

  Siyura-a-lifted-a-her-a-hand,-a-"Incitie."-a-Energy-a-gathered-a-in-a-her-a-hand,-a-the-a-frenzied-a-collision-a-of-a-air-a-made-a-it-a-spark-a-until-a-finally-a-it-a-caught-a-fire.-a-The-a-blaze-a-cast-a-a-a-soft-a-glow-a-around-a-her-a-and-a-Siyura-a-had-a-to-a-stifle-a-her-a-rage.-a-All-a-around-a-her-a-were-a-pieces-a-of-a-her-a-rescue-a-squadron;-a-the-a-small-a-of-a-decaying-a-flesh-a-told-a-her-a-that-a-they-a-had-a-been-a-dead-a-on-a-arrival.

  Above-a-her,-a-she-a-heard-a-the-a-creaking-a-of-a-wood-a-and-a-quickly-a-she-a-extinguished-a-the-a-fire-a-in-a-her-a-palm.-a-Goddess-a-above,-a-she-a-did-a-not-a-come-a-this-a-far-a-to-a-have-a-that-a-little-a-piss-a-ant-a-Braydor-a-corner-a-her-a-now.-a-She-a-could-a-see-a-his-a-narrow-a-face-a-in-a-her-a-mind,-a-leering-a-at-a-her-a-as-a-he-a-had-a-before-a-when-a-he-a-thought-a-he-a-had-a-her-a-in-a-his-a-grasp.

  She-a-smiled-a-savagely-a-into-a-the-a-darkness,-a-he-a-had-a-yet-a-to-a-trap-a-her,-a-and-a-she-a-was-a-sure-a-now-a-would-a-be-a-no-a-different.

  Lifting-a-her-a-booted-a-foot,-a-she-a-kicked-a-over-a-a-a-table.-a-The-a-creaking-a-above-a-her-a-stopped-a-and-a-Siyura-a-slid-a-into-a-the-a-shadows-a-waiting-a-for-a-her-a-prey.

  After-a-a-a-moment,-a-she-a-heard-a-footsteps,-a-but-a-they-a-didn't-a-come-a-toward-a-her-a-and-a-her-a-face-a-crinkled-a-in-a-confusion.-a-It-a-sounded-a-as-a-if-a-they-a-were-a-going-a-back-a-to-a-the-a-dock-a-and-a-for-a-a-a-moment-a-a-a-tendril-a-of-a-panic-a-rose-a-in-a-her-a-chest.-a-She-a-had,-a-like-a-an-a-inexperience-a-soldier,-a-trapped-a-herself-a-in-a-an-a-enclosed-a-cabin-a-on-a-the-a-water.

  Bracing-a-her-a-weapons-a-and-a-hugging-a-the-a-wall,-a-she-a-slowly-a-walked-a-up-a-the-a-steps.

  There-a-was-a-no-a-one-a-awaiting-a-her-a-but-a-something-a-in-a-the-a-air-a-felt-a-charged-a-and-a-wrong.

  Siyura-a-quickly-a-climbed-a-off-a-the-a-boat-a-trying-a-to-a-figure-a-what-a-it-a-was.-a-It-a-didn't-a-feel-a-like-a-it-a-did-a-when-a-Braydor-a-was-a-breathing-a-down-a-her-a-neck.

  This-a-felt-a-dead-a-and-a-unnatural.

  Siyura-a-felt-a-her-a-arms-a-and-a-legs-a-move-a-off-a-the-a-deck-a-even-a-as-a-her-a-mind-a-willed-a-her-a-go-a-back-a-to-a-surviving-a-this-a-chilled-a-night.-a-No-a-matter-a-what-a-frenzied-a-thoughts-a-told-a-her,-a-she-a-still-a-moved-a-off-a-the-a-bank-a-and-a-along-a-the-a-shore-a-of-a-the-a-river.-a-It-a-was-a-like-a-a-a-forced-a-hand-a-hooked-a-into-a-her-a-diaphragm-a-and-a-was-a-pulling-a-at-a-her.

  She-a-stopped-a-at-a-the-a-water-a-line-a-and-a-looked-a-out,-a-but-a-with-a-only-a-the-a-moon-a-as-a-her-a-light-a-she-a-could-a-see-a-nothing.

  "Siyura..."-a-a-a-whisper-a-curled-a-around-a-her-a-making-a-her-a-skin-a-shiver.-a-It-a-was-a-a-a-voice-a-that-a-was-a-raw-a-from-a-screams-a-or-a-maybe-a-misuse.

  "Little-a-Aeulin,-a-my-a-little-a-Aeulin."-a-Little-a-witch.

  Siyura-a-turned-a-towards-a-the-a-dense-a-trees,-a-her-a-fear-a-earnest-a-this-a-time.-a-She-a-did-a-not-a-want-a-to-a-go-a-to-a-whoever-a-wanted-a-her-a-there.

  As-a-she-a-entered-a-the-a-coolness-a-of-a-the-a-trees,-a-adjusting-a-to-a-the-a-darkness-a-as-a-quickly-a-as-a-possible,-a-she-a-started-a-to-a-shake.

  There-a-in-a-a-a-large-a-tree-a-that-a-grew-a-well-a-above-a-the-a-others,-a-was-a-a-a-small-a-body-a-swinging-a-back-a-and-a-forth.-a-The-a-pull-a-of-a-the-a-rope-a-groaning-a-was-a-the-a-only-a-thing-a-she-a-could-a-hear-a-in-a-the-a-quiet-a-of-a-the-a-forest.-a-It-a-was-a-a-a-woman-a-whose-a-skin-a-had-a-a-a-gray-a-pallor-a-of-a-death-a-and-a-there-a-were-a-patches-a-of-a-decay.-a-The-a-long-a-black-a-hair-a-was-a-covering-a-her-a-face-a-and-a-her-a-arms-a-hung-a-limply-a-at-a-her-a-sides.

  At-a-first,-a-horror-a-overtook-a-her-a-as-a-she-a-thought-a-the-a-person-a-she-a-was-a-looking-a-at-a-was-a-her-a-younger-a-sister-a-Arelia.

  But-a-again,-a-a-a-sliver-a-of-a-sound-a-escaped-a-the-a-figure,-a-"Little-a-Auelin."

  She-a-knew-a-that-a-voice.-a-Knew-a-it-a-in-a-the-a-patchy-a-memories-a-that-a-turned-a-her-a-cold-a-when-a-she-a-was-a-sleeping-a-in-a-her-a-bed-a-at-a-night.

  It-a-was-a-her-a-mother.-a-Her-a-fiery,-a-mad,-a-dead,-a-mother.