Page 21 of The Brat: Prequel
Maxim: Look, I’m on heavy meds. Can we not go through the Russian Inquisition, please? You’re worse than Nikolai
Victoria: Nikolai?
Maxim: Veles
Victoria: He’s the Pakhan for Miami, right?
Maxim: Not for long. I hope.
Victoria: What does that mean?!
Maxim: It means nobody will dare target you again.
Victoria: Should I be scared?
Maxim: Don’t lie to me, kotik. We both know nothing scares you
Victoria: Semi-lie.
Maxim: Half-truth
Victoria: Semantics
Victoria: What’s going to happen, Maxim?
Maxim: Revolution
Maxim: There’s no need to be nervous.
Victoria: I’m not nervous. I’m worried. There’s a difference
Maxim: This will make you untouchable
Victoria: Even from you?
Maxim: If that’s what you want
Victoria: A part of me knows I should hate you
Victoria: And I’m so furious with you
Victoria: But
Victoria: I missed you
Maxim: We shouldn’t talk about this.
Victoria: I’ll be eighteen next year
Maxim: What are your plans?
Victoria: I don’t know yet.
Maxim: College?
Victoria: Yes. Of course. Unless...?
Maxim: No unless. Do you want to go to college?
