These key points for observation did not apply to Susanna or Drusilla. Marc guessed that both of them were alive today because they mastered hiding their thoughts and emotions behind an impenetrable mask. However, it was chilling to observe these two women, who would gladly flail the skin off the other’s bones, and act as though this was a Sunday social engagement.
They stood a dozen paces from each other, as though frozen in time, while they stared the other down. Susanna wore a smile, and outwardly it appeared to be warm and bubbly. However, Marc had seen her truly smile and it looked nothing like the one she wore.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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