Meloni glances over her shoulder. “No, I want you to. It needs to be shown off. I don’t wear it much, and it suits you quite well.” Meloni looks back at her with a small grin.
Smiling, Sarah looks into the mirror once more.
Turning Sarah around, Meloni sits her on the edge of the bed. She sits on a stool, holding out her hand, and reveals a small wooden box covering her palm. Opening it, a deep green powder lies inside.
Sarah leans over to look at it. “What is that?” Her breath makes the powder fly everywhere.
Meloni moves the box away. “You will see. Now close your eyes… and your mouth.” She laughs through her nose.
Sarah closes her mouth, clanking her teeth. Closing her eyes, she sits still. Meloni pulls the box closer to her. Dabbing a small brush into it, she pats Sarah’s eyelids
