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mireille was miserable, but the way that her brother and sister regarded her, took her words into account, heartened her aching soul. the urge to go and scream at njord was great, but of course she would not.
the jade's joke make her snort in surprise, a chortle cutting out before she nodded. maybe she was not kidding. perhaps not da but definitely the next one. there had been enough disrespect.
"yes. meerkat should know she is not de one being judged. she has been not'in' but good to us an' to dis pack."
njord still guarded her, perhaps. she thought on what chacal had said, how it might be early to feel so — changed.
but what if his wife wanted mercy? mireille chose to let the moment decide her when it came. she glanced at sobo with a watery smile.