"Don't go!She shrilled her voice, barely above a whisper.Then came the hurried sound of her footsteps against the floor, quick and uneven, each one filled with something that felt dangerously close to desperation.He turned slowly, and there she was crossing the space between them, her expression no longer calm or composed. All the walls she had built around herself seemed to waver under the trembling urgency in her eyes."Stay with me," she said, her voice trembling despite her effort to sound calm. "Just… for tonight."I've had a long day," he said quietly. "I need some rest."But she didn't give up."I know," she whispered, stepping closer. "You must be tired. Come—sit for a while. I'll give you a head massage.""I will have Marymanda do that—it's her job," he said firmly."But I insist," she replied, a faint tremor running through her voice."And I said no!"His voice rang out, sharp and sudden. She flinched, blinking rapidly before pressing her lips together.He saw the fea
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