“You realise the pair of us could make a fortune in emotional blackmail, if we can’t make an honest living,” interrupted Antonia, with a fair attempt at a brave smile. “At any rate, I certainly hope that was emotional blackmail, and that you’d never really think I’d let you take on our mutual friend alone.”
“Of course not,” replied Andreea, then added, on account of the sarcasm and loathing in her friend’s mentions of the fair lady, “One other thing, though: I don’t want to kill her. Not if we don’t have to. She isn’t exactly… that is… she wants to do good… even if she doesn’t do it very well. If you know what I mean.”
