“No,” Baevera breathed.I paused. “What?”“No. No, no, no.” She shook her head, muttering the words to herself. She wasn’t even looking at me.Alaric frowned. “Are you alright?”“No,” her voice climbed, breath turning erratic. She backed into the door, pressing herself against it. “I cannot. I cannot—”Alaric and I exchanged a glance.Suddenly, she rushed forward and seized my hand. “Revandrel, please,” she cried, frantic, shaking her head violently. “I don’t want to. I don’t want to—”“Baevera—”“No!” she screamed, panting. “I will not!”I did not understand this. “Why?”“I just do not want to.” She rubbed her arms as though chilled. “I do not want him here.”“What you want does not matter in this case,” I said firmly. “I made a deal, and I keep my word. Either you explain yourself, or you take your leave.”I moved to my chair and sat. “We also have business matters to discuss. He will be here regardless.”“Do not work with him,” she cried. “Never work with him, he is a monster! A de
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