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“Thanks,” Cameron said He led the way over to the sofa and flopped down, his long li Tori chose the chair closest to him and sat with his hands neatly folded in his lap “I proot to be exhausted after everything that has happened More i my sister’s life”
“Oh, yes Well, it was nothing really I’m sure she would have done the same for me”
“Maybe so, but I want you to know that I truly appreciate the risk you took and your quick thinking Alric will say things , but I wanted to come to you as Cassie’s brother Thank you” Cameron placed his hand on the arm of Tori’s chair and leaned in a little closer Unshed tears glistened in his large eyes behind black-rilasses, and he sed hard “I don’t knohat I would do if I lost her She’s beena big chunk of my heart Thank you”
“You’re welco, and the world would definitely be a dark place without her around,” Tori replied with a smile Embarrassment burned his cheeks He didn’t knohat to say to Cameron’s kind words No one had ever thanked him for his spells or actions, not like this
Cameron took a deep breath and released it in a rush “It would definitely bewithout her around” He paused and s ahatever thought had crossed his mind “The other reason I stopped by was to say that if you’ve got any questions, please feel free to ask ons for a few days now, and Cassie—god love her—isn’t always the best source If you’ve got any questions about living here or eneral, like when’s the best time to raid the kitchen for snacks, I’m happy to help”
“Actually…” Tori paused and rubbed his sweaty pal to ask this, but then Cassie had been so easy to talk to Her brother seeic here? Ihard”
Cah his hair, and his handsoht “It’s not been as hard as I thought it would be Sure, there are some spells like that stupid translation spell that are difficult, but in general it’s been really enjoyable Lisette is an a and patient teacher She really listens to you and has a great way of explaining things so it clicks in your brain Keep in rand to be just fine”
Tori nodded He wasn’t sure if that helped or not It was nice to think that Lisette was a patient teacher, and she seeed to fight off the Jaeggi and mix the salve that helped save Cassie
A hand landed on his shoulder, and he looked up to see Caot this Cassie and I talked on the phone last night She says you’re a question is whether you think you can tolerate living here with us” The ure that out after a good night’s sleep”
Tori nodded and walked with Ca?”
Carin “Best tions are still stuffed with food andslower After lunch, many even like to take naps It’s really kind of cute But don’t go anywhere near the kitchen two hours before apots or peeling potatoes”
Tori’s head fell back as a loud bark of laughter juh around Cae’s eyes There was no doubt that the consort had taken advantage of certain sleeping dragons one way or another
With a final wink, thea happy little tune to himself, probably off to find his mate
Yeah, Burkhard Castle was proving to be an interesting place
Tori’s first full day in the castle started with a critical , one he washim it was just a conversation, to not be worried about for of the Fire Dragons and the head e, Tori would be nervous, thank you very much