@william_lebeau: Nastya paused and looked on him with confusion, such that he might well have said two plus two equals seventeen. Understanding and benign amusement gleamed in her eyes which remained locked as the barista brought her coffee and croissant.
"Perdóname," she said as the space became theirs again, "I realized several things just then. I am being selfish. No, if I see your grandfather or his son I would intend to kill any who crossed my path. But that - everything pertaining to your mother and grandfather- is entirely separate from the 'eyes on your back.' Cierto, you have been targeted because of your lineage but there is nothing you can do about that.
"There are two ways to alleviate your 'privacy issues.'" Lifting a finger, one,"You kill the one who offers the reward and incentive to pursue you is lost." The predator's grin spread itself wide again, two,"You welcome the challenge. You kill, and kill, and kill those who hunt you, in such large number and in such gruesome manner, that everyone else decides the risk is not worth the money. You understand of course that this is more of a partial solution because there will always be crazies who want to make a name for themselves and welcome the challenge."
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