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“Paskia?”
The word was out of his mouth before Rodin could stop it. The name came out as a breath, sharp with concern. He knew he sounded…what, needy? Not in control, not as detached as he wished to appear.
Cat nodded. “She took rather a shine to you, did she not? Of course, there are good reasons for this, and I would judge, by your expression, that you have some understanding of your connected history.”
Rodin closed his mouth. He hadn’t been aware of it hanging open.
“But I would like to think that, even prior to those recollections, you felt for her. Why else would you arrange for her to take over your position as Sertio’s assistant? Why that act of apparent altruism from a callous mercenary?”
“It was only a little thing.” Why was he making excuses?
“But the little t
