Chapter 107. A New Proposal

The doctor approached the bed and stared at her, convinced that he needed to put an end to her arrogance, and leaned over, speaking almost so quietly that Giovanna had trouble hearing him.

"I can help you escape."

"Why would you do that?"

"Because it won't take them long to find out about my research into werewolves and you know a lot about them, and besides... I'm going to a distant village, where they'd never find me, and in that village... Well. Women who aren't contaminated by venereal diseases don't appeal to me."

"Do you want to take me to be your informant and lover?"

"It's better than staying here, don't you think?"

"I wasn't born to live in a village. I need comforts..."

"Ah! If you'd listened to the plans those two brothers have for you, you wouldn't be resisting my help, but... You didn't. I'll come back onc