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velvetpageFrom the scene entitled "The Penance":
“No, Sister,” he cut her off. “Last night was a mistake made in drunkenness. We will not discuss it again. Please do not try. Now leave.” He faced the portal, his posture shouting his defiance.
Annarisse snorted at him. “I didn’t realize you would be such a coward, Captain.”
He whirled on her, his hand moving to the butt of his pistol and his teeth bared in a snarl. Her eyes moved to his hand, but the rest of her stood her ground. The silence lengthened, until finally Salvatore dropped his hand and turned away again, shame in every laid-back whisker.
“No, Sister,” he cut her off. “Last night was a mistake made in drunkenness. We will not discuss it again. Please do not try. Now leave.” He faced the portal, his posture shouting his defiance.
Annarisse snorted at him. “I didn’t realize you would be such a coward, Captain.”
He whirled on her, his hand moving to the butt of his pistol and his teeth bared in a snarl. Her eyes moved to his hand, but the rest of her stood her ground. The silence lengthened, until finally Salvatore dropped his hand and turned away again, shame in every laid-back whisker.