19/02/2026 12:13

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I just said, you wanted to talk, so talk. I know that, I said, and my voice was soft, because it was all I had to offer. Why sugar cubes? Because Nathaniel seemed to get a kick out of asking how many lumps people wanted. I am merely color, like a statue, or a drape.

Now, let's get naked, I said. It was very peaceful inside my head, very calm. Smith looked pale. Byron wasn't my friend yet, I didn't make friends that quickly, but he wasn't a bad man.