[Tess wasn't sure to expect, but it certainly wasn't this. She freezes when he moves away, and opens her mouth to say something but nothing comes out. Maybe that's better than spilling out anger, or letting out a cry or gasp of shock.
But she has to say something. She can't let the canyon of silence after his confession consume them.
All she can do is take one threatening step back into his space and utter in a stunned, almost offended tone:]
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But she has to say something. She can't let the canyon of silence after his confession consume them.
All she can do is take one threatening step back into his space and utter in a stunned, almost offended tone:]
Excuse me? You killed them?