One Little Taste

"You believe? You don't know?" Victoria asked carefully. How could he not know? That wasn't how it worked right? They were supposed to know faster than the female, he should recognize her on sight. He was closer to the edge than she thought then and what if he was wrong? Victoria had a million questions in her head now. 

"I'm very near breaking Victoria. I've been doing this far too long, fighting for what seems like forever." He could see her eyes were concerned and confused. She clearly did not see how he could not know, and that would be dangerous for her to chance it and be wrong. 

"I sensed the turmoil, but if you don't recognize me…" She started and he interjected.