Sea Lion Shores I'[m] thinking of ending things

I almost betrayed him. I almost - Reverie had hardly heard what Tybault said, didn't even have it in her to argue. It was selfish. She was selfish. She shook her head.
What about you? How have you been? She felt numb as she spoke, her tone a little dazed; carrying on as if he hadn't just told her how selfish she was. If a few harsh words were all the retribution she ever received for what she'd done, Reverie would count herself lucky and the world quite unfair. She deserved so much worse.