She hadn't gone far enough to miss what he'd called after her and as a result she took greater haste in leaving. For some reason her rage was worsening rather than easing as she'd thought it would. Why that might be she didn't know, but she was certain that stopping would be worse still.

"If I never see you again it'll be too soon!" she shouted back in her native tongue. Her one regret, she told herself, was not taking a bath before leaving.

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