[ ana kuya had been firm on this point — recollections of parents, anything before they had been taken in by the duke, were tantamount to heresy. it sounded ungrateful. the memories had mostly faded, paling with time. ]
You can't want to hear about this. [ her voice is dry, dismissive. she tries to wriggle away from the sentiment it stirs. ] My strongest memory is when I found out what happened to them. Killed by volcra, crossing the Fold. I don't think you want to talk about how much the Black Heretic ruined your life any more than I want to talk about how he ruined mine.
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[ ana kuya had been firm on this point — recollections of parents, anything before they had been taken in by the duke, were tantamount to heresy. it sounded ungrateful. the memories had mostly faded, paling with time. ]
You can't want to hear about this. [ her voice is dry, dismissive. she tries to wriggle away from the sentiment it stirs. ] My strongest memory is when I found out what happened to them. Killed by volcra, crossing the Fold. I don't think you want to talk about how much the Black Heretic ruined your life any more than I want to talk about how he ruined mine.