Scene CCXXXVIII

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Kelly whose steps moved to stand before the archduchess after closing the doors, remained quiet with lowered head, and she who lifted her head at no exchange traced the woman’s figure as she came to look at Ewelina, straightening herself as she inhaled, for the hands Kelly held in front of her skirt, tried to grasp each other to control their tremble.

“… Does Nu’s powers still make your insides ache?”

“…? Pardon?”

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“Uh- uhm… N-no, it does not hurt as much…”

“So they still ache.”

“… Ma’am… I do not think they ache because of the child… it is probably my own doings- Uhm, better said… what I did not do before that causes ache…”

“You should drink some tea.”

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