Chapter 12 Claim

• "This is my city," she said, "and mine alone. The Invictus have Xnomina because I let them. The Carthians rebel against their meaningless barriers because I let them. The Circle of the Crone hide in the dark and pursue their primal magics because I let them."
• "B-but-"
• "I will talk with who I please, about whatever I please, in front of whoever I please." She leaned in close. Her business dress hugged her form nicely, but her breasts were large and pressed to the boy whenever she leaned in so. His squirming always increased whenever her breasts touched him, despite the layers of fabric between them.