“You’re asking too many questions.”
Seraphina’s voice was sharp.
It parted the forest's stillness.
She said it without even looking at me. Her eyes were fixed on the horizon.
She was scanning for something I couldn’t see.
“Well, excuse me for trying to understand the place that’s constantly trying to kill me.” I shot back. Crossing my arms.
“Maybe if you’d explain things without me having to drag it out of you."
"I wouldn’t have to ask so many.”
She looked at me.
One eyebrow raised.
Like she was amused by my frustration.
“You think this is me *not* explaining things?”
I threw my hands up. “You’ve told me. Like.
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