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The door's closure made an echo that resented the time in place of the conflicted lovers.
"Marianne—"
"Stay where you are." — The uncertain woman said, giving a step back at his attempt to come to her side. — "What was all of that?"
"… It wasn't anything. She was here when I arrived and appeared out of nowhere while I undressed."
"You didn't notice her being around?"
"I didn't—"
"Even though you said it's difficult for any other than myself to do it as neatly?"
"… Marianne, you don't believe I brought her here do you?"
"… Her upper body was fully exposed and you didn't seem bothered one bit about it."
"It wasn't I who did it!"
"Then why would she ask if you're not going to touch her as if she were used to it!?"
"How would I know when I was thinking if I should kill her or not?!"
"Kill her while doing her?! If she's a show off then cover her!! Why put her in your mattress!?"
"… I would never do anything like that."
