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Mardil's reaction to Alli hadn't been entirely unexpected mused Sai as the two of them were led away by Aimé, especially after the recent shouting matches and the insults Alli had just thrown at him through the door. Mardil's response had been patronising and over the top and Sai couldn't blame Alli for the way she reacted, but it wasn't going to make things any easier.
It was getting close to lynching time now she was sure of it, but no one had voted and Anakron hadn't been seen inside the village all day. She was worried about what was going to happen when he found out that no one had voted. Would he just pick two people at random? Or would they finally be freed from the need to tear people apart that seemed to take them over each day?
She had sat down next to Fordim, but only realised when she started to sneeze. Cursing allergies and all of their varied symptoms she quickly moved away and saw Aimé over against a wall, looking thoroughly unhappy. She wanted to go over, and find out what was wrong, but wondered whether he wouldn't rather be left alone. While she was continuing this internal debate Aimé looked up with such a mournful expression on his face that she couldn't for shame leave him be, so she joined him in propping up the wall.
"Want to talk about it?"
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