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''Worked so hard to cheat his way out of his contract that I decided he won my little game with him. He wanted my help, and he earned it fair and square... Unfortunately, the big tragedy happened not too long afterward. We can cover the details later.''
''We will.'' You could feel the weight of fatigue slowing your movements, keeping your head up was becoming an effort. Your day had been nothing more than self-indulging laziness, yet constant pain had the power of wearing down your nerves and energy. ''Sorry for the tangent. What can you do now that you stand with us in the flesh?''
Her ghostly experience makes her the perfect scout and spy. Someone who can travel anywhere, go through walls, and listen to people's conversations while remaining completely unnoticeable would be invaluable.
''Use pearls, I guess.'' Ama takes a while to answer and doesn't look away from her glass. ''This body reinforcement all of you got? No idea if it works for me. I've no magical nature, all I have is what's in my head, pearls. Old Sites locations, my stashes.'' She taps her temples. ''And it doesn't work nearly as well compared to my fox. I made that one for Pearl's manipulation, meaning it could handle a lot of pressure, and work very quickly with the energy without growing tired... As I am I now? I'm probably no different from mages of the Pretenders era.''
Her downcast mood causes a silence that she, herself, breaks with a derisive. ''Some witch now huh?''
Damn it all. You're feeling a genuine morsel of sympathy for this underserving villain.
''Any idea what you want to do next?'' Anais speak.
''Am I allowed to have a future?'' Reply the downcast witch.
''Yes. Your friend died to save me.'' Ama winces and groans after hearing the princess's statement. ''Out of everyone who joined forces to save my life, you're the one who deserves the biggest credit. I'd be dead without that petrification, so I'll extend my gratitude to you.'' Because she's sitting next to you, Anais is careful in her movement while leaning forward. ''<span class="mu-s">If people here reject you, come to Kreszenz.</span> My father and Hildegarde acknowledge your help, they'll keep my mom in line.''
''Sorry if it seems like I'm poaching a talented individual out of your retinue...'' Anais ignores everyone's stupefied expression to look you in the eyes. ''...This girl had done many unforgivable things, but I have a debt to her, and I believe now the reputation of the big bad witch of the swamp has been greatly embellished.''
''If our family is fine with you, Ama, then you can stay,'' Shereen adds gently. ''We'll figure it out amongst ourselves, you'll be able to choose where you want to go.''
''Eh.'' Ama doesn't say anything, she glares at her glass, wishing it was alcohol.
