The way each word rolled off of her tongue with such certainty and conviction felt like I was currently being judged for a crime I had committed and was about to get punished for, and that feeling was not one I found to be to my liking.
Most certainly not by someone like Valerie either, because at least with Valentina she had the entire emotionless and stoic vibe down perfect, meaning that everything tended to come out feeling the same, albeit with minor distinctions based on her choice of words or phrasing.
With Valerie though the aloofness and condescension was rather clear beneath the thin wraps of silk that she spoke with, and because of that I felt my spine straighten with fear while my mind churned with anger for being spoken to like this.
