Good Way to Break a Man

“Foolish boy will think it’s my spirit looking out for him,” Kana said.

Rastaban shrugged. “It will be you, won’t it?”

“Yes, but...” Kana shook her head. Rastaban had no idea what she meant.

Or maybe he did. “At least he wasn’t in love with you. That would have hurt more.”

“This is true,” Kana said.


Rastaban hummed thoughtfully. “That would be a good way to break a man - make him fall in love with you, and after he loses you, if I pick up the pieces, give him a cause to live and fight for --”

“I’ll go find animals.”