How can I make you speak? “The one I want to hear from the most remains silent.” “……” “My wife always just sits quietly.” Escalion moved with heavy steps towards Belladonna, who was sitting still on the bed. Then he roughly grabbed her chin and forcibly lifted her head. “How can I make you speak?” “……” As he stared at her trembling eyes, he clicked his tongue, loosened his grip on her chin, and turned away. Belladonna’s eyes were filled with the sight of Escalion’s massive back muscles as he picked up the robe that had fallen carelessly on the floor and put it on. “…Hiccup.” Ah, no…. Belladonna closed her eyes tightly with a miserable feeling. Please don’t let him have heard that…. “Hiccup?” He heard it. I’m doomed. Just go away…. Please just go…. Escalion slowly turned his head. His dark glowing eyes fixed on Belladonna. “Did you just make a sound?” The corners of his mouth dangerously lifted. * * * ‘The Last Saint of Astanya.’ ‘The Smile of Astanya.’ ‘The Living Portrait of Astanya.’ When I opened my eyes, I found myself as the only daughter of the Pope, praised by everyone, and a saint who cannot speak….. “…Why can I speak so well?”
Варя Кабанова
It’s a sweet and kind story. The relationship between the main characters develops at a smooth pace.