Shady

Zander nodded and sighed. “I imagine he was a wreck. I thought he was going to pass out just from watching me kill the assassin, much less him killing anyone ...

Zander twitched, face hard, but he nodded. “What a bastard.”

Zander nodded, expression staying perfect neutral even though this was a topic guaranteed to piss him off any and every time he thought of it. “What were they yelling about?”

“Did you?” Zander perked up, looking over at him. “How did all that come about?”

Zander nodded grimly. “I’m eternally grateful for what Tomhas has done for her. But part of me wishes he’d left the bastard alive for me. I’ve never wanted to kill ...

“I couldn’t agree more.” Zander sighed. “It breaks my heart. She asked permission to have friends. I just..” he sighed again.

“I don’t think so.” Zander sighed and shook his head. She briefly mentioned an older stableboy that she was replacing after she first got taken — Alcan, I think it ...

(Haha it really is so weird. I also went to church with my bio prof when I was in undergrad and he was like “at church you can call me ...

(Haha oh yeah, I was never on bad terms with him. He’s actually very kind, just quiet and terrifyingly smart. And he is still both of those things lol and ...

Zander nodded. “Perfect, then… Hopefully they hit it off quickly, too. What’s she like?” (Throw back to that time in undergrad when I was hanging out with who is now ...

“I say let her find out.” Zander’s smirk widened. “Let them make friends first so Ky doesn’t run away.”

“Oh!” Zander’s eyebrows show up, then he gave a little smirk. “Does Ky know Ishai is Kazhra’s daughter?”

“Oh?”

“No doubt,” Zander agreed. “It’s good for them all, I think.”

Zander smiled after her, glancing back at Emery and switching back to Upper again. “Seems like they warmed up to each other quickly.”