starting count: 70091
ending count: 71156
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starting line:
“So we have a decision to make,” she said, summing up. “Either way, we need Sylvia’s body. Sadly, I think Kith might be right. Madness is not going to let us summon Sylvia out from her realm. She has to have some sort of barriers up.”

ending line:
As his eyes lit up, she continued, “I have much more carnal plans where you’re concerned.”

darling:
Rick finally looked her straight in the eyes, and the hurt in them was plain, enough to set her heart aching again. “It’s always you and Justin. And it will always be you and Justin, because he’s your equal, and it’s obvious how you feel about him.”

She blinked. “It is?”

“Yes.” He nodded. “So I should just deal with it, because once again, the girl has chosen him, over me.”