You were hoping? [ She lets the syllables drift off, losing them in the steady beat of the rain. It sounds like hooves, almost, like wild horses running at her. ]
What did you want me to say? [ She could still lie. Natasha couldn't tell what the girl was thinking— something beyond her guesses, beyond her experience altogether. She didn't like that. She wanted to understand. ]
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What did you want me to say? [ She could still lie. Natasha couldn't tell what the girl was thinking— something beyond her guesses, beyond her experience altogether. She didn't like that. She wanted to understand. ]