“—So shallow…” She caught her breath. He didn’t turn around, but his words gripped her heart.
How did I get caught? My footsteps were silent. I’m not stupid enough to just walk around and make it obvious I mean to kill. —No, now isn’t the time for that. Smile, make a flirty gesture, act normal.
“Don’t make eyes at me, it’s disgusting. No one wants that sort of thing from you.” She was interrupted, silenced. Her thoughts raced. She tried to find the best answer. What was the black-haired boy after?
“Don’t feign innocence, little doll. Can’t you hear what you really want in that heart of yours?”
What you really want.
For some reason that clichéd expression seeped into her ears and she couldn’t get it out.
“Lend an ear to your wish. If you do, you’ll glimpse a little bit of what you really are. And if you see yourself, it’ll be easier to understand what you truly want.” —Volume 23 Interlude: "Meili Portroute"