Status Updates From The Black Lizard

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‘Had she been in love with her mortal enemy without being aware of it? And had that been why she had cried, so full of terrible sadness, when she thought she had buried him in the midnight sea? “Good-bye, Akechi. Can you grant
me a dying wish? Kiss me.”’

“Yes, I like her! I like her, and because I like her, I'll protect her! I won't let you lay one finger on her!”
“Oh, I thought it might be something like that”she chortled. “Well, you go right ahead and protect her.”

“Your guardian angel is dead.”

“When the butterfly's wings stopped fluttering, the kidnapper laid her down gently on the carpet, rearranging her clothing primly and looking down into her gentle, sleeping face with a malicious smile.”