Everything Ansel had done before exploded in Ravenna's mind at this moment, the chaotic and confused memories and scenes kept churning, once the confusion and doubt began, everything couldn't stop.
Marlina Marlowe, what that woman said, was like a delayed bullet, shattering Ravenna's thinking that had solidified for three whole years after Ansel's test made Ravenna realize the strangeness between them.
When she began to look back at everything that had happened during this time, she could no longer distinguish whether Ansel's kindness was to tame her or truly care for her, whether Ansel's cruelty was to make her submit or to retaliate for her betrayal.
...Yes, Ansel also said that I was a traitor in his eyes. If, if that's true, am I—
"Got you, bastard!"
The excited and high-pitched roar shattered Ravenna's thoughts.