Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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I didn't want Aldus to meet Vesper. Why did they meet in the evening, without me present? And the time limit of forty-eight hours sounded ominous.
However, I knew that I was powerless to prevent Aldus from doing what he wanted, so at most I could get more information.
"You will be with her for two days?"
"I hope that it will not take that long, but… yes."
"Will you be in her apartment?"
Aldus was not sure. "I will meet with her there, but I don't know if we will stay there or move to another place."
"What deal you made with Vesper?"
"I can't tell you that.", he responded with finality.
"Can you tell me what is the effect of me killing this thing?", I asked while keeping the vial back on the table.
