[It only goes to show how little he knows her, when that information surprises him.
He never asked, and Alina certainly never willingly gave him any information about her life before the Little Palace - he'd seen glimpses in her dreams, had seen her hoard food and smuggle it away in her pockets and he'd noticed the streak of independence that ran through every last one of her words.
That made her obey, but only barely. That made her stand up straight and face adversity head on, shoulders back and a sneer on her lips.]
I hope that you feel the same way tomorrow. [There is no offer to teach her, and no move to get closer than he already is. Too close, really, since he can see the freckles on her exposed skin] That drowning would be a waste of your time.
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He never asked, and Alina certainly never willingly gave him any information about her life before the Little Palace - he'd seen glimpses in her dreams, had seen her hoard food and smuggle it away in her pockets and he'd noticed the streak of independence that ran through every last one of her words.
That made her obey, but only barely. That made her stand up straight and face adversity head on, shoulders back and a sneer on her lips.]
I hope that you feel the same way tomorrow. [There is no offer to teach her, and no move to get closer than he already is. Too close, really, since he can see the freckles on her exposed skin] That drowning would be a waste of your time.
[Kilnan isn't that long ago] You're alone here.