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Ky nodded. “I get that impression from Northern food. But still good.” Zander glanced at her with a little smile. “Just how you like it, actually.” Ky smiled a bit, ...

Ky smiled slightly and nodded. “The food has been nice so far.”

“No—“ she barely stopped the ma’am. “I haven’t yet… have you?”

Ky nodded, finally shaking Zander’s arm off. How was she going to survive this introduction without one or both of them calling her on her fear? Maybe she’d introduce then ...

Ky nodded. “Is the kitchen close, do you know?”

“Sure… we can just go after the tea.” Zander nodded in approval.

Ky nodded. “Okay. Let’s do it, then.”

“Probably,” Ky said warily, glancing back at her. “… I guess I could introduce you, to see if you like each other.” Ky had a sneaking suspicion that they would. ...

Zander nodded. “That’s great! I’d like to meet her, too, then. Would love to meet your new teacher if you decide before I leave.” “I won’t.”

“Oh?” Zander asked curiously, he looked at Ky. “For swordsmanship?” Ky nodded, shrinking slightly. How did they keep coming back here? She didn’t want Zander to judge her, too. “How’d ...

“Oh?” Zander asked curiously. “That sounds like a Southern name?”

“So, uh… plans for the rest of the day?” Zander said after a moment when he realized neither of the girls was going to keep the conversation going. Ky shook ...

Ky glanced back, guilty. But she didn’t know what to say. And there was some weird compulsion deep in her gut to stay in Zander’s arms. She couldn’t quite find ...

Zander nodded back to her, then followed her gaze towards Ky. But Ky wasn’t looking at anyone. She missed the days of thinking she deserved the world. How naive. Of ...

Zander nodded. “I’m glad for you as well. Everyone deserves happiness.” Except Ky. She buried her hands in her pockets. She didn’t deserve anything. You needed to have redeemable qualities ...