Page 118 of His Atonement
CORA: Just tell me. Maybe I'll surprise you.
ME: my needs u to retrieve mys groovy numb
CORA: What?!
CORA: No. Absolutely not.
CORA: I will not return your given name.
CORA: Not happening. I will literally do anything BUT that.
ME: my finds it impeccable that u decision mys texting only my mate was understand readable
CORA: Yeah well, Frankie and I clicked instantly and definitely bonded over our love for your drunk ass so that's probably why we're the only two that understand what the fuck you're saying.
ME: majestic
CORA: I know you meant magnificent but it is rather majestic.
CORA: I am still not giving you your name back.
ME: is must
CORA: I must not. You know what'll happen if I do that, Zan, and you're already hurting enough. I don't want you to suffer then most likely die because I gave up my control. It's the only way to protect you.
Though my death at the hand ofhe who shall not be nameddid not occur to me before, it is simply another perk to this most devious plan I have concocted.
If I am unable to go back on my deal and keep Frankie's soul for myself, surely the return of my name will cause my death and perhaps I can avoid being resurrected as the worst kind of demon ever to live because I have been such a disappointment to my kind altogether.
They would not want me for something such as that, just simply torture me and kill me instead then I shall be with my mate again.
I'm a goddamn genius.
Now I just have to convince my sister to give my name back.
ME: my begin u please to reuse my nimble
CORA: No.
ME: please my pretty gin
CORA: Not that I'm even considering it, but tell me why you're so hellbent on getting your name back so I can at least try to understand your insane request.
ME: it is the only way to save my darling mate
There is a long stretch without a response, several moments pass before the three dots appear in our thread and when my sister finally says something, I sigh in relief.
CORA: I'm on my way. Havok is bringing coffee. Put some goddamn clothes on and be ready to explain.
ME: thank you
CORA: Don't thank me yet. Just because I'm coming over there to listen to your crackpot plan does not mean I'll go along with it.
But it is the first step toward achieving my new purpose.
And it also means I will have to share with my kind-hearted sister the final heinous act I was commissioned to perform, explain to her how I intend to redeem myself and hope she still finds love and forgiveness in her heart for me before Cora does as I ask.
I suppose this is where one would sayfingers crossed.
