[ the deep breath she takes is shaky, but emma's closeness steadies her. she's a glutton for physical affection, but she doesn't trust most people enough to actually let herself receive it. ]

It's fine. [ she looks up to meet emma's eyes. ] I had Anton killed. In front of my dad, so he would know what his scumbag nephew did for three years while I was "missing". Philip's dead, too. It was kind of theraputic.