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I have a sinking feeling he does

We eat in silence, and I'ain He gets seconds, and when there's only a little left in the pan, Rektar sits back with a heavy sigh, patting his stomach "Delicious"

"Glad you liked it," I say politely, trying not to lete into town, let me wrap this up for Khex I bet he could use a nice breakfast—"

Before I can finish the sentence, Rektar pulls the food toward him and shovels the rest of it onto his plate "Think I'

Weird I head to o into town I wrap a shawl aroundit into e is covered I don't want to make Rektar more uncomfortable than he already is Maybe one of nals, because I sure can't

If he'd just look me in the eye and sret what happened last night—heck, if anything, I'd love to do a repeat, n of encouragement from him

Instead, when I go back out to the main room of my small house, he stands by the door, his dishes in the sink and the table cleared off His hands are clasped behind his back and he's perfectly still, as if he's waiting to leave He casts a look in o into tohenever you are"

It's hard not to be disappointed "Sure, I'll drop you off—"

"No," he says quickly He lifts his gaze to ain "It is important that you stay in town Just wait for me"

"Is soht?"

"No" He rubs his ear "I just…" He led sound in his throat "Please honor my request, Lucy"