"I understand. I wasn't sure either, although you saw the predator in me when I was very young. You may not believe it, but I've seen the same thing in you for years."I smiled but was still unsure. You sat up, a serious expression on your face."We have something important to discuss. It can't wait, unfortunately.""What is it?""First of all I just want to say that I love you. I'll support whatever decision you make."I sat up now."You're worrying me a little.""Good. I want you to take this seriously. You see, you have to make the same choice that I did. Usually though, it happens right after awakening. So, I'm supposed to ask you, right now, if you will kill. If you won't, I'm supposed to reject you, or be expelled from my House. But I won't abandon you. And getting expelled isn't the end of the world. We would lose access to resources and wealth, and we wouldn't be able to see mother and father again. I will happily give it all up, if you want."To my surprise, the idea of killi
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