Chapter 618

"What do you want?"

"Nothing." Katelina noticed teardrops sparkling on Torina's cheeks. "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine," Torina bit back. "And don't try reading my mind. You're not strong enough."

Ummm-"I wasn't going to."

"Right," Torina said bitterly. "As if I'd be allowed to have a private thought. They're privy to everything. Even her."

Her? "Uh"

"Etsuko." Torina took an angry puff. "And she's smug. Oh, she's smug. Oren doesn't know it. He's too logical and concrete. He can only hear her thoughts, see her memories. He can't feel them."

Feel them. Like Katelina could all the time. Jorick had said it was because she was more empathetic, but Torina-? "And you can?"

"Obviously! I can feel her delight every time he chooses her over me, every time he takes her side."

"Of course she's delighted. She's his-significant other."