[ but after some reflection on her own, she realizes she's not actually angry. she's disappointed. because despite her very best efforts, she did believe nikolai to be different. someone who wouldn't use the people around him for his own personal gain. and though alina is far from blameless, it still hurts to know that he would do something as stupid as lie about someone's future to . . . what, exactly? to be less lonely? ]
Fine. Wear your worthless mask. But for what it was worth, I thought you were different.
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Fine.
Wear your worthless mask.
But for what it was worth, I thought you were different.