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The new girl dropped down before her, impossible to ignore. “I need a support for my heist tonight.”
She hadn’t been out at night since Amuria… Neviril shied away from the thought before the memory - blood, darkness, a scream suddenly cut off - could fully unfurl. “I’m retired,” she replied, meeting the new girl’s, Aaeru’s, bold gaze as calmly as she could.
“You’re still here, aren’t you?”
“I’m leaving soon.”
Anyone else would have respected her desire to be alone, but Aaeru simply cocked her head and offered a hand up.
“I heard you were the best. The best don’t quit.”