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(Offers.)

LEV:I’m coming over today unless you stop me

SASHA:don’t read into this but I’m not going to stop you

SASHA:that sounds like a lot of work

SASHA:what would I do with the body, etc etc

LEV:damn son

SASHA:my sister galya will be working with me but she has a date at 8

SASHA:she’s always late though so maybe 8:27

LEV:precision, nice

LEV:8:27 it is

LEV:don’t you close at 9?

SASHA:yeah but you’ll be gone by then

LEV:ouch

LEV:sasha

LEV:words can hurt

SASHA:don’t be a baby lev

SASHA:how many bath bombs do you want

LEV:at least four

LEV:no five

SASHA:that’s too many baths

LEV:you did this

LEV:this is your fault

SASHA:k

LEV:god you are a monster

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(Trifles.)

“Papa,” Roman called, and Koschei turned vacantly, glancing at him.

“News, Romik?” Koschei prompted, and Roman nodded.

“Lev is seeing Yaga’s daughter tonight. He’ll find out from her who Yaga’s new dealer is.”

Immediately, Koschei frowned. This had not been the plan. “The Antonova witches are not very free with their secrets,” he commented warily, but Roman merely shrugged.

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