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Lillian did not sit when Beatrice continued.She remained standing near the table, palms flat against its surface, as if anchoring herself required contact with something solid and unchanging. Her breathing was controlled
They chose a neutral room.Not the sitting chamber where truth had been delivered with ceremony. Not the garden where appearances could be mistaken for reconciliation. A small library instead. Shelves lined with unread boo







