A Bastard

[Victor Steiner]

Victor Laughed We are not all so benevolent my dear, we are only human of course. But we are looking after you because that is what honour demands, the daughter of someone who saved many lives including my brothers does not deserve to rot on some hellish mining outpost in the middle of the frozen wastes, she is too good for it. I will not allow it. He spoke, his voice hardening with determination. He didn't like George Hall personally, indeed his family nearly had the man executed themselves. But since they did not, nothing would get in the way of them honouring his legacy and if that meant protecting his daughters, then so be it. Come my dear, Elizabeth will soon be arriving and we do not want you to be late.

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