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My chest constricted and I closed my eyes to take a momentary pause. 

I was working myself up again and I didn't like it one bit. 

I was even more infuriated by how righteous he was trying to be. Especially with how he was looking at me outside. What was his problem?!

I thought I had managed to even ease myself after Slin had been taken to rest and me being directed to another spare wing of Fashire's when he came in. 

He was changing—no matter how subtle or small it was—and I didn't like it! 

And if he dared say one word about me being a coward, I'll shove my foot down his throat! 

"What if that isn't the case? We may not know for sure until—"