A Escrava Isaura 7.128 · 7.128

Isaura declines to be provoked and simply asks the reason, calmly, turning Rosa's opening back on her. The trailing dots let the question hang, inviting — almost daring — Rosa to spell out the cruelty she has only insinuated.

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