It was too late when the man's arm locked around Kuina's neck. Shinji's face paled.
"Uh... Mrs. Bushido?"
"...What."
She sounded oblivious. Relaxed, even. He swallowed thickly. "There's a—"
"I know."
She was grinning. Actually grinning. "But... you don't look like—"
"Quiet, both of you."
Said the man, and Zari growled from Shinji's chest. The young prince stared up behind the swordswoman, toward the man on whose glasses was reflected the moonlight that felt deader now. The dagger inched closer to Kuina's throat, and Shinji tensed up, ready to react. Kuina made a gesture with her hand, still seeming unbothered. "Relax, pretty boy."
"...Nothing's gonna happen to me."
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‘him’ (ACT II) chapter one, ‘parasite’, available soon!