indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just

I think I will go to sleep and try not to think about things until tomorrow.

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“Don’t try to put the blame for this on me,” Irene said calmly. She was keeping her voice down – Lily might be a lost cause, but she didn’t want anyone at other tables hearing this. But her anger and frustration sharpened her tone to a razor-edge, and she saw Hu twitch, very slightly: not quite a flinch, but certainly a defensive posture. “We have been drawn into this because of your power games. I am not going to make an agreement with you, and I will not be liable for any consequences.”