“You love me, and at the same time you want me to remove the curse from this world?” I looked searchingly at Shade.

- Well, yes, - Curting was confused, feeling a catch.

“Is it okay that for this I have to pay a certain price: to lose my arms up to the elbow?” I didn't take my eyes off him. “And, by the way, one of the conditions for the return of beauty is the abolition of slavery,” I finished him off. - What are you going to live on?

- Hands? Turning white, Shade jumped up and nervously paced the room back and forth. Then, going up to...