Zuri sitting on the bed, her naked body trembling under the moonlight."... What?"
Dora caressed her cheek and brought her face closer.
"I said, what if I give you exactly what you wished for? You want to see the Dora you love, don't you? The one who cares about you, the one who is fierce and proud, violent and gentle, the one you trained your body for, the Anesidora. What if I made him appear right here, and now?"
Her eyes started to shake, the words the boy had just spoken had the burning feeling of a drop of water in a dry throat.
Zuri shook her head, refusing to believe another false hope, but Dora put a finger on her lips.
"This is not a joke, like I said, I could run away anytime, so why do you think I'm wasting my time here? Your speech, your determination, your resolve... these things are making you an interesting specimen, and my Greed bonds no limit. I'm interested in a pawn like this..."
