I rarely heard someone say thank you to me.

Especially if it was from a person I was meeting for the first time.

The karma that Lucy had racked up in the past stretched out to an unimaginable extent.

For a stranger to greet me, something like “You bitch!” would have been appropriate.

Perhaps it could be softened with a touch of politeness and some sarcasm added, but the meaning wouldn’t stray far from “You bitch.”

So, I was perplexed by the sight of Frey’s younger sister, Parnah, bowing her head repeatedly and expressing her gratitude.

Thank you for making …