77. Test:
Octavian wondered, as his sister thudded against the wall with a sharp grunt and his Da took stance again, which one of them was being tested...himself or his sister? It was hard to sit by and watch as much as it was hard for her to get beaten down by their Da. Maybe they were both being tested.
78. Drink:
They all had their choice drinks. Alek liked his coffee, Epona preferred blood. Laurie and Rolf both enjoyed their tea's. Octavian liked hot chocolate, Fricka found that the best drink was vodka paired with cold sweat of torture victims.
79. Starvation:
Octavian knew how it felt to be starved...starved of pulsating, hot, fresh from the source blood. He had said she didn't understand starvation. Perhaps at the time she hadn't, but as she curled up, alone in their bed...her heart ached, starved for affection.
80. Words:
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words, will never hurt me." Hans snickered, unaware of the second twin danging above him with a 20 pound dictionary in her hands.
