[As Anna speaks, Paul's expression grows increasingly solemn and wide-eyed. He nods along to her explanation as if she's imparting the most crucial, delicate secrets of the world to him, a student at the foot of a great sage.]
Anna.
[Paul reaches for her hand, reverently, and gestures briefly across the room at a particular out of earshot someone.]
Do you see that boy over there? Grey hair, red eyes? Not very tall?
I will give you absolutely anything you want from my birthday presents if you promise me that you will never, ever tell him that word, or what it means.
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Anna.
[Paul reaches for her hand, reverently, and gestures briefly across the room at a particular out of earshot someone.]
Do you see that boy over there? Grey hair, red eyes? Not very tall?
I will give you absolutely anything you want from my birthday presents if you promise me that you will never, ever tell him that word, or what it means.