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Eti shook his head. 'er my auntie. 'Er sister C'acal be my mama. Sorry. We grow up wit' different language dan most. Manman is mom, and matant is aunt.

his body went cold at the mention of his grandmothers and he felt tears spring to his gaze.

Yes granme Roz and Erzulie were mine granmes.

Eti smiled. Matant likes 'untin'

Eti froze and met her gaze. But though he wished to say he was surprised he wasn't. And his first thought was to defend. But she was a victim if what she said was true. And hadn't he been one once. But Anselm never physically hurt him, and the one time he had. Anselm had seemed upset.

Eti sighed and closed his eyes. I am sorry. I can find some 'erbs to 'elp 'eal dose bruises and bustins. But I must let you know. I cannot take you in de 'ollow wit'out Anselm so you will need see 'im again. 'E is complicated. And mon fou sometimes. But w'y did you attack 'im?

Etienne stopped movin to hold this conversation.