[ No, cries the man. The one who knows who Nadine's husband is now, who knows what he is. Who has chosen not to share that with Susan. The grip on his shoulder tightens.
His distress is plain of his face, for once. For a long moment he stares down at her in silence, frantically seeking how to make her see-]
Do not trust Sai Nadine. Nor her companions. Be friendly, but do not take them into your confidence. And for sake of your father do not let them see you might distrust them. If they consider you a friend you may be safe.
[ His voice is as quiet as it can be given the chaos around them, but his words tumblr out as fast as he can manage them. He slips into the Meijis speech, ]
Flagg is the danger. Do not be alone with him. Guard yourself from him. Above all do not tell him 'ee knows me, for your father's sake. That'll put 'ee in greater danger than I can tell of.
[ Will this scare her? He wonders. He does not want her to panic. He wants her to put that cool logic to use. It had been Rhea who'd plotted against Susan, the Grapefruit had shown him that. Walter hadn't known of her then, had no interest in some girl child from the far reaches of the kingdom. ]
Ye've seen evil, Susan Delgado, aye so 'ee have. But this Flagg is a step beyond aught we found in Meijis. Are you sure your mind's made, knowing this? I've spoken true, by my watch and warrant I have.
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His distress is plain of his face, for once. For a long moment he stares down at her in silence, frantically seeking how to make her see-]
Do not trust Sai Nadine. Nor her companions. Be friendly, but do not take them into your confidence. And for sake of your father do not let them see you might distrust them. If they consider you a friend you may be safe.
[ His voice is as quiet as it can be given the chaos around them, but his words tumblr out as fast as he can manage them. He slips into the Meijis speech, ]
Flagg is the danger. Do not be alone with him. Guard yourself from him. Above all do not tell him 'ee knows me, for your father's sake. That'll put 'ee in greater danger than I can tell of.
[ Will this scare her? He wonders. He does not want her to panic. He wants her to put that cool logic to use. It had been Rhea who'd plotted against Susan, the Grapefruit had shown him that. Walter hadn't known of her then, had no interest in some girl child from the far reaches of the kingdom. ]
Ye've seen evil, Susan Delgado, aye so 'ee have. But this Flagg is a step beyond aught we found in Meijis. Are you sure your mind's made, knowing this? I've spoken true, by my watch and warrant I have.