Shady

“Um.” Ky hesitated. If she said yes, Ada would know she lied. Was she too distracted to notice? Did Ky have the courage to lie to Captain Bay in the ...

Ky flashed a nervous smile, wondering if that’d be enough to draw an emotion out of him.

Ky buried her hands in her pockets. She wasn’t part of this conversation, even though she was still tuned in. But she eyed Bay. Why didn’t he have emotions?

Pratik nodded, and changed his behavior none whatsoever. Sure. Okay, buddy. Be overly confident and die. See if Pratik cared. That wasn’t true. Pratik was going to stay between all ...

Ky smiled a bit, pleased both at the surprise and the fact that the distraction worked. She always found it funny when she could surprise people with her language skills. ...

That surprised Ky. She hadn’t realized Kazhra was old enough to have a daughter old enough to train. But this was her opportunity for deflection. She switched to Akarataran. “Ada’s ...

“Sounds like a solid training model,” Zander said with a nod. Did it? Ky didn’t like that. Was he going to recommend her? Ky would probably cave and choose whoever ...

“Understandable.” Zander inclined his head. He glanced between them. It’d be harder to interview each when they were together. But this was what he had to work with. He looked ...

“That I am. Nice to meet you as well.” He nodded. “Her uncle, that is. It’s her choice, of course. But I did want to meet each of you all ...

“Zander Ruiarc,” Zander said, offering her his hand.

Zander glanced at Ky, considering making her be the one to take the lead here. But she’d already had to muster the courage did the introduction and he could tell ...

Ky was trying to decide who she was more scared of. She was fairly sure that it was Kazhra. And yet. She’s the one that both Ada and Zander wanted ...

Ky tensed she realized they were standing for her. She flashed a tight, nervous smile, nodding to each of them before she glanced back at Ada. “Yes.”

She sighed softly in relief and nodded. That was good. She shouldn't have admitted she didn't want to be here. That was something she should have kept to herself. Forever. ...

Pratik kept watching the ghost but slowly walked backward towards the three of them. "Or we could compromise and cut her out and then gently work the thorns out. That ...