Oh, I know. ( This, hissed again and embittered. Almost as if she wishes to whip herself with her own cruelty — or the version of herself that didn't catch on, at the right time. )

I know what he did. Lied to me, pretended to be on my side. For his amusement. And now I'm running a world whole, and that monster, my man, gives me chase. And he's given us both gifts, did Matthias. Don't you think I see?

( And spitting aside, blood on her lips. ) No, I'm not loyal. Kill him with both hands, if you want.