She could tell the instant she had been rumbled, the shift in the intensity of his eyes just before he spoke, and just as she drew level with him. ’If she let you stun her, she would deserve it’ she burst out laughing and slapped the file against his chest. Levity did not come easily to Adrestia, harder and harder in fact as the years had passed since Mister Dantés’ death, since she had learned the truth and the seriousness, she wore like armour had hardened around her. But the light moments with one of the few people she could trust were precious.

She remained very much in his personal space, and allowed her own face to return, the brown hair lightening to her blonde, and her bone structure becoming finer, the watery blue eyes turning grey. ’Is that better?’ she asked her tone defiant and cheeky

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