[the reality was becoming clear as the Nightcap got its bearing in all the magic and chaos.
doors. the girl was opening doors. like a Darkov – like its own body could – once.
this was not expected at all, and though the sight of the hulking minotaur-of-a-monster loomed overhead and sent its axe downward, all it could think of was Lucy and those damned doors.
no, keys.
the Nightcap rolled, losing a bit of skirt and hair to that blade, but brooked no argument, instead scrambling to its feet and weaving past Lucy's guardians and straight for her, voice strangled and shrieking almost unnaturally.]
DARKOV! LIAR!
[it lunged, grasping for her arms, throwing all her weight into that bullying leap, mouth in a maddened smile.]
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doors. the girl was opening doors. like a Darkov – like its own body could – once.
this was not expected at all, and though the sight of the hulking minotaur-of-a-monster loomed overhead and sent its axe downward, all it could think of was Lucy and those damned doors.
no, keys.
the Nightcap rolled, losing a bit of skirt and hair to that blade, but brooked no argument, instead scrambling to its feet and weaving past Lucy's guardians and straight for her, voice strangled and shrieking almost unnaturally.]
DARKOV! LIAR!
[it lunged, grasping for her arms, throwing all her weight into that bullying leap, mouth in a maddened smile.]