A bargain: A trade, materialistic or not. What is the meaning, that sophisticated excuse of a deal? A mind trick, a manipulative, desperate measure? Always the ultimatum when there is nothing left? . . . TW: Foul language, dark topics, mention of blood and death, etc. Started: 1/28/24 Ended: ??? #1 in #tsoa (7/25/25) Disclaimer: TSOA and any of the lines I use from the novel are NOT OWNED BY ME. I take no credit, it all belongs to Madeline Miller, as she is the author.