[oh. maybe they're not so different. his expression remains (mostly) unreadable when he looks at her again, trying once more to figure out her story without asking. he knows contracts all too well, but none like that.
what can he say to someone who's already tasted forbidden flesh? he can't. he's done things he can't remember, gotten blood on his hands and flecks of skin lodged beneath his nails, but he's never eaten anyone.]
Is it worth it?
[he doesn't need her to explain being tricked. having another theory besides "put everyone in a sandbox to suffer" with no endgame feels better, but hearing what Raíz does isn't comforting, either.]
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what can he say to someone who's already tasted forbidden flesh? he can't. he's done things he can't remember, gotten blood on his hands and flecks of skin lodged beneath his nails, but he's never eaten anyone.]
Is it worth it?
[he doesn't need her to explain being tricked. having another theory besides "put everyone in a sandbox to suffer" with no endgame feels better, but hearing what Raíz does isn't comforting, either.]