Astrea watched the show with a frown on her face.
What in the witch’s hallucinations is this? Nova snarled.
The best puppet show in town, the Dragonfly commented. Enjoy what that…bi– I mean, witch Salome wants us to see.
“Long ago, deep in the desert, there lived a beautiful maiden unlike any other. For she was not only gifted with prominent beauty but also with great magical powers.” The woman’s eyes sparkled with mischief as she leaned into the puppetry, coaxing the children's imagination to new heights. There was no doubt that the doll in the red dress looked almost identical to Salome.
Astrea felt a twinge of revulsion rising in the pit of her stomach.
“Everyone in her tribe loved her, for she was the kindest and purest of souls.”
Oh, gods! Nova snickered as Magda went on.
“Howe
