Admittedly Paloma's perspective on sin has warped despite Catholic upbringing, a direct result of the Embrace, its effect on the psyche and realities of nightly living. That being said, guilt sticks to them like burrs on a horse. On the backburner if not in focus.

When he moves, so does she by necessity. An arm crosses over her chest in a subconscious need for some protection. "He lies. I lie. I cannot do anything else. Please, Harry, I told you because you understand hiding a shameful truth, because I am already lost, but I wanted to be alive tonight. You took no advantage."