"No, no," Rose said, "You're beautiful, you couldn't." She felt extremely repulsed by herself. But - as she kept reminding herself for this whole, desperate conversation - it couldn't be avoided.
Eventually she was able to detach herself from Ustinya, retreat upstairs, and try to feel less terrible.
Eventually she was able to detach herself from Ustinya, retreat upstairs, and try to feel less terrible.