Larksong Grotto joyland

vuk did not know what hiram would say next, but she did not expect his release of her. her heart sank, and her eyes widened as she lifted them to his face. so he would let her go, now — now that he had what he wanted: a woman with a bellyful of his children. it had been the same for him in different iterations. a single tear traced its way suddenly down her cheek; vuk sniffed but did not sob. "w-we w-will." her voice was cool. "y-you d-do th-the s-same."