Holly scowled at the Seneca's remark, but surprisingly didn't take it personally. It wasn't as if Holly was thrilled to be betrothed to Germander; he was a fourth son, and he was a boring one at that. She hadn't yet figured out her plan, but with every passing day Holly grew more confident that she would not be married the summer after her debut. (Even if she had no desire to dress in frilly dresses and dance around, it was better than being eternally attached to someone she despised.)
She couldn't just admit to Seneca that she was planning on murdering her cousin. That wasn't the best way to forge friendships, and neither did it come across as very ladylike.
"A lot can happen," she replied stubbornly. "I lost nearly all my siblings in one year. Maybe he will, too," she tried. At least contemplating the deaths of Germander's older brothers was better than talking about his own demise at her hands?
She couldn't just admit to Seneca that she was planning on murdering her cousin. That wasn't the best way to forge friendships, and neither did it come across as very ladylike.
"A lot can happen," she replied stubbornly. "I lost nearly all my siblings in one year. Maybe he will, too," she tried. At least contemplating the deaths of Germander's older brothers was better than talking about his own demise at her hands?
— set by MJ <3 —