Shady

Ky listened, interested. She didn’t think Gaius liked anyone. And what was it about this dead-eyed man that endeared him to Gaius? “Ah, interesting. So your entire military career started ...

"Impressive," Zander complimented. "Where were you before?"

"Always a good idea," Zander said approvingly, inclining his head. "Have you been here since Gaius took the lordship as well?"

“Yeah.” Sadie cleared the rest of the platters off the bed and sat down on the edge with a heavy sigh. “I’m tired.”

Zander nodded, too, contemplating asking him if he actually wanted to train Ky or if he was just doing it out of a sense of obligation or, worse yet, if ...

“Ah, well, I imagine it’ll take some time for her to want to work up to additional weapons.” Zander turned towards Ky with a raised eyebrow. She nodded, expression neutral, ...

Zander nodded. “Also a good approach.” Ky eyed him. He couldn’t think both patience and beating her to a pulp were equally good options. They were basically polar opposite choices. ...

There was a brief pause. He still hadn’t grown emotions. Ky glanced at Zander, who met her gaze then looked at Bay. He tagged in. “I guess I didn’t ask ...

“Of course.” Ky nodded quickly. “I have no doubt you’re all managing this wonderfully.” In between literal torture.

“I’m sure,” Ky said with a nod. “I can’t imagine it’s easy to have back to back wars.”

Ky nodded, glad that he wasn't specific. She chose not to fill in her own guesses. Even though her gut knew . "That makes sense. I'm sure this is a ...

"No doubt." Sadie nodded. She groaned and leaned forward, setting the bowl on the counter. "I think I'm full... actually, I'm definitely full. Over-full. But I think I'm done now."

Ky glanced at Emery, then looked back at Bay, afraid that she’d clued Emery in when she hadn’t meant to. “So, uh, what do you have planned for the rest ...

Ky nodded too, anxious. “Yeah.”

“I, uh… he… uh… wanted to talk to Sara.”