Where the Heart Is

Lani runs toward Marino, about to throw a punch.

LANI: SHUT UP!!!

Suddenly, one of the cultists that had been behind her snatches her up, preventing her from moving. Lani claws at the cultist's arms, trying to get him to let her go. Meanwhile, Marino cocks her head at her.

MARINO: My, my. Was that really necessary?

LANI: Let go of me!

MARINO: Which reminds me...

Marino looks over her shoulder at Ísja and Num, who are still standing in front of the Pocket with cultists behind them. Ísja, looking rather apprehensive, clings to Num, who has an arm out slightly in front of Ísja. His fingers are tensed.

Marino begins to walk towards the boys while Lani continues to cling to the cultist who grabbed her, though any anger she'd displayed previously has now melted into something between concern and anxiety.

MARINO: You finally made friends who are almost as rude as you. Congratulations. I've heard plenty about you from my subordinates. Said that you "tried to kill them with ice" yesterday. Is that true?

LANI: Madam Marino, please let them go.

Lani looks even more concerned.

LANI: They've got nothing to do with this.

Marino stops walking toward the boys to instead turn and face Lani again.

MARINO: That's where you're wrong.

Maybe if Lani looks at them with the biggest, wettest, saddest eyes they'll let the twins go. Maybe.

In other news, thank you so much for 50 subscribers!!!!! I'm really grateful for all of you. It really means a lot to me for so many people to be following along with a story that I've been working on for six years. It means more than I could ever express! Hope you all have a lovely rest of your week!


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