Lyra’s POVAchilles froze. “What did you say?”His voice was dark, and I wrapped my hands around myself, a sudden chill in the dark room. “She was there.”“At what point?”I rolled my eyes. “Do not talk to me like that, Achilles.”He turned, facing me fully. “Lyra,” he breathed. “I know you probably hate me right now. But I need you to answer every question I ask, no sassiness.”“You can't do anything to me,” I gasped, dragging the edge of my clothes. “I am not well.”“I don't bloody care,” he screamed at me. His voice shook with fury, and I took a tenacious step towards him. “Achilles, what's going on?”He collapsed to the floor, his head bowed between his legs. “I failed you,” he said, choking. “I failed you, I failed you.”“No, you didn't,” I cried, falling next to him. “I promise, you didn't. Christian’s tentacles, theyr were so long.”“How did I pretend? I let her touch me, and she harmed you?” His cheeks were wet with tears. “I need every detail, Lyra. Please. Surely you must ha
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