Eugenides and Attolia
Jul. 22nd, 2013 10:23 pmPage: 22
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She dressed as always in imitation of Hephestia, but it was far easier to imagine the impersonal cruelty of the Great Goddess than to see cruelty in the face of the queen of Attolia. Looking at her, Eugenides smiled.
Attolia saw his smile, without any hint of self-effacement or flattery or opportunism, a smile wholly unlike that of any member of her court, and she hit him across the face with her open hand.

Hey guys! I'm rereading Queen of Attolia and this happened. So. =D Thanks for taking a look!
Scene:...
She dressed as always in imitation of Hephestia, but it was far easier to imagine the impersonal cruelty of the Great Goddess than to see cruelty in the face of the queen of Attolia. Looking at her, Eugenides smiled.
Attolia saw his smile, without any hint of self-effacement or flattery or opportunism, a smile wholly unlike that of any member of her court, and she hit him across the face with her open hand.

Hey guys! I'm rereading Queen of Attolia and this happened. So. =D Thanks for taking a look!