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17 сентября 2017 г., 15:22
“So,” I said. “Teach me... «So You Want to Be a Villain?»
“So,” I said. “Teach me swordsmanship.”
He smiled. “I’m not going to teach you anything of the sort.”
“That seems a little counterproductive,” I commented.
“Swordsmanship,” he continued, “is the tame sport they teach noble children. It’s a matter of forms and rules, as useful on the battlefield as a blunted blade.”
The tip of his sword rose to face me.
“I’m going to teach you to kill, Catherine,” he said. “Kill well and quickly, while giving as few openings as possible.”
“Hurray,” I replied flatly. “Long live the Dread Empire, other assorted patriotic slogans. Can we start now?”
