ALTHEA. “How about I bind my life to you so I can assure you will not kill me, and then I will unbind it once you get what you want? And you will let me go, let me live on my own, and never bother me again.” I told Alastor without taking my eyes off him. “And what if, in the end, I decide I want to have a witch around me?” “You can’t do that. I want my freedom.” “And if I don’t give it to you? The thing is, I want to know my options.” “I will kill myself. Easy as one, two, three. I have nothing to begin with. Ending my life is nothing, too.” “Bluffing.” “Try me, Alastor.” “And, why would you not kill yourself now and take me along with you? This might be a suicidal mission to save your people.” “I have no people. Didn’t you just see that or hear my words? I have nothing, and I don’t want to be owned by anyone. If helping you means I get my freedom back and no demons are running after me, then I will do it. But if, in the end, you become too selfish, then I will end us. Both o
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