Ander - Chapter 5, Subchapter 55
Banno lightly dragged the point of the poker across valery's face, making her flinch and squeal. it was a cute little sound, like a mouse being stepped on. "or do you want poor little valery to be cold? i don't think either of us want that."
Ander - Chapter 7, Subchapter 95
valery!_ they stood there, watching him with their cold, expressionless eyes.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 29
But not anymore, not when all the evidence was drowning in blood, much like valery would soon be drowning... soon... "valery... soon..." "damn right valery will be here soon. any moment now, big guy." banno smiled. maybe he did go a bit overboard...
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 34
valery was on the verge of panic now. "where's mommy? why won't you answer me?" she was so beautiful, just like her mother.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 35
He didn't know what he would have done if it wasn't for valery.
Ander - Chapter 7, Subchapter 71
"why are you crying, valery?" banno asked. his face was so close that valery could see the tiny little wrinkles in his snout, the wriggly veins in his eye. "i want my daddy..." valery sobbed, unable to keep it in any longer. she had taken on too much.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 45
valery screamed, the full horror of what was happening before her eyes slamming into her all at once.
Ander - Chapter 7, Subchapter 64
It was valery. his darling little valery. all curled up into a tight little ball right on top of the table, sleeping soundly beneath a light blue blanket. she had it pulled up over her muzzle, so only the top of her head was sticking out.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 32
But poor valery, if she ever found out what really happened, it would _destroy_ her. _i had to do it, emily. for valery. i had to keep her safe. but i had to do it for myself, too. please forgive me, but i couldn't bear living in that house anymore.
Ander - Part 4: Subchapter 18
Tim's room was first, his was second, then valery, then dad. who would it go to first? tim had reached the edge of the candle glow, and was waiting for him to catch up. "luke?" he whispered.
Ander - Chapter 6, Subchapter 35
"valery?" james whispered. she kept still, pretending to be asleep, but he knew. "valery, come here. it's okay."
Ander - Chapter 6, Subchapter 85
_it's for valery little valery sweet little valery..._ something warm and sticky flowed from behind banno's eyepatch, dribbling down his cheek and across his teeth. it tasted like blood.