"You going to kill me now, witch?"
My hands went sweaty with dread. Mandelbaum slithered free as I cursed myself. "You knew?"
"Not at first. I wanted to know why you were investigating Ferdinand." His smile chilled me. "Given the right incentive, Tessa was very forthcoming about there being no such thing as a female Rasha."
Rohan caught me before I could choke the rabbi out. He faced the rabbi, his blades snicking out.
"Rohan. Enough." Mandelbaum sounded impatient. "You're Rasha. Nava is nothing. A good time, easily forgott–" He screeched as Rohan broke his wrist.
"Say another word about her. Go on."
"Why did you let me live?" I said. What was his endgame with me?