in fact , he 'd said she was n't broken . in their last conversation , he 'd made it sound as if she were leaving him because of his own disability-vampyrism . she stood , eyes unfocused , as she recalled the conversation she 'd had with him on that very topic , while they were dancing at teatro . was it fair for him to compare vampyrism to a disability

i addressed my words to lance 's mammoth chest , unwilling to look him in the eye . '' she 's strong . she 's never backed down from a fight . '' speaking hurt my throat , which tightened as i tried to breathe . '' not everyone dies , '' i said more softly . '' she 's going to be okay , right , lance

the young girl 's eyes scanned the platform and she smiled hesitantly when she saw hannah and christian approaching her . '' julia ? '' christian asked . '' jah . i 'm julia graber . '' the girl 's soft blue eyes showed relief . she clutched her bag tightly . '' i am hannah and this is my husband , christian

i heard a slight noise behind and turned to look , but the thin man had gone and when i turned back the other way , the fat man was just disappearing up the escalator at the side of the hall . i went over to the kiosk . ivy and the cleaner looked at me sadly . '' you wan na keep away from the likes of them , dear , '' said
ivy