"It's okay,"I said soothingly. "You're just getting your stride back. Once you're up to full power, I'll go crack a rib or something so we can test it."She groaned. "The horrible part is that I don't think you're joking."
"Did you mean it... that if Victor did tell...that you'd..."I couldn't finish. I couldn't bring myself to say the words have him killed."I don't have much influence in the upper levels of Moroi royalty, but I have plenty among the guardians who handle the dirty work in our world.""You didn't answer the question. If you'd really do it.""I'd do a lot of things to protect you, Roza."
"Are you sleepwalking?' A voice asked behind me. "I was testing dorm security,"I said. "It sucks."
"Wait. You think I'm going to die? That's why you slept with me?"
"I set off, off to kill the man I love."
"You did not just say that. I have a feeling we're on the verge of hugging and coming up with cute nicknames for each other."