She likes us, said Umbo. I know, I could feel it too, said Rigg. She's really glad to have us here. I think she loves us like her own children. Whom she murdered and cut up into the stew. They were delicious.
In "Pathfinder" by Orson Scott Card, a conversation unfolds between two characters, Umbo and Rigg, reflecting on their relationship with a mysterious woman. Umbo expresses a sense of affection from her, while Rigg acknowledges the same feeling, suggesting that she treats them with familial love. However, Rigg's dark humor introduces a sinister twist, implying that her love may have deadly consequences. This passage reveals a complex dynamic where affection is intertwined...