❝ Heartbreak is a terrible thing to endure, isn’t it? ❞ The most he offers is feigned empathy; a complete lack of care in regard to the utter pitifulness of her woe. They were raised with this understanding: A certain distance must always be maintained when dealing with humans. ❝ But you should have known better, Serene. ❞ Attachments lead to carelessness, and carelessness, to discovery. ❝ You’re lucky they didn’t find out... ❞
His stare lingers, a dangerous red that catches in the dim light of his study, but his chastising immediately turns to intrigue. ❝ So now what do you intend to do now that you’ve lost your quaint little family? I’m sure you can find another family to attach yourself to, if you’re that desperate. ❞