Quinn laughed as if she had just heard the funniest thing in the world.
"Innocent? You mean that fallen Zane family steward's daughter? Please. I wanted you dead. She was just… collateral damage. But you killed someone, didn't you? Hahaha… just wait until the law comes for you!"
Her laughter spiraled out of control, harsh and unhinged. She had completely lost it.
"This woman's beyond saving, boss," Varric muttered from the side. Now that everything was out in the open, he finally understood what this whole mess was about. There was no great feud here—just petty jealousy twisted into madness. He looked to Ethan for a decision.
Ethan had heard enough. Her biggest mistake wasn't her jealousy—it was daring to touch the people around him.
"I said before, I, Ethan Caelum, won't make things difficult for her," he said quietly, leaning back on the sofa.
"Oh." Varric grunted in acknowledgment.
