[Salieri scoops her up, then, pulling her into his lap, holding her tight and tucking her head under his chin. He swallows, hard, focusing on the anger, the rage, that causes him to grit his teeth.
And he looks at Varian, one hand pressed to the back of Farrah's head, holding her against him]
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And he looks at Varian, one hand pressed to the back of Farrah's head, holding her against him]
I'll take care of her. I promise.
[he swallows, hard]