Exceeding the limits

The first thing Emanuele notices is Thabata's physical appearance. She does not look broken; in fact she is in one piece. There are no blemishes on her skin or even a scar to attest to the veracity of the beating she took from her own. Her expression is neutral as she gestures and talks to Joshua, who is standing with his arms crossed.

The former bride decides she is going to approach him anyway. If Thabata wanted to slander her or something, she would see herself with her!

As soon as he notices the girl's presence, Joshua's eyes go wide.

"Oh, hi!"

"Hi. Can I be part of this conversation?"

Thabata seems to be torn between striking Emanuele's nearly healed nose and running off as fast as she can.

"Yes you can," Joshua replies, laughing nervously. "Although I don't see how you could talk about the miniature shark collection Thabata bought. Tell her about it."

"Wow, they're beautiful," the blonde lies brazenly as she looks Emanuele up and down.

"I know what you're doing, and it won't wor