"What do you want?"

"Nothing." Katelina noticed teardrops sparkling on Torina's cheeks. "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine," Torina bit back. "And don't try reading my mind. You're not strong enough."

Ummm-"I wasn't going to."

"Right," Torina said bitterly. "As if I'd be allowed to have a private thought. They're privy to everything. Even her."

Her? "Uh"

"Etsuko." Torina took an angry puff. "And she's smug. Oh, she's smug. Oren doesn't know it. He's ...