Shady

“Okay.” Ky nodded. She wasn’t sure how she’d manage that with Narfi. But she’d try her best. If she didn’t need him now that she had this bone, then she ...

Ky thought for a moment. “…I know nothing about any of this. Is there anything I shouldn’t do?”

“Okay.” Ky nodded. “Thank you.”

Ky nodded. She didn’t have the courage to keep arguing with this gigantic woman. “…what happens if my bone breaks? Like… how do I take sparring lessons and stay safe?” ...

Ky nodded. “Even so. I don’t want to make them regret it. Best to handle it myself.”

“Cause I’m not their real relative.” She waved her hand dismissively. “We decided for me to become part of the family; not nature. It’s… different. Adopted children aren’t supposed to ...

“…yeah,” Ky allowed. “But they shouldn’t have to.”

“They shouldn’t have to.” She shook her head. “I’m not a child; I can handle my own problems.”

“Yeah.” She nodded. “I’m… trying to mention it as little as possible to anyone, honestly. This… feels like something that… is my problem, not theirs.”

“Yeah… I know he’s safe. That’s why I’m not telling him; since they can’t actually hurt him. It’s just… stressful knowing they’re still around, I imagine.”

“Hm… true… I’m just… afraid of it being someone who will upset Gaius. He shouldn’t have to worry about knowing his evil relatives are still around.”

“Yeah… but… he said he’d protect me from Michael.” Ky glanced around and lowered her voice. “I lied to Gaius and Tomhas and said he moved on so they don’t ...

“… maybe so.” She nodded. “… I don’t understand why he’s lying, though. What does he have to gain from that?”

“…I think so.” Ky nodded hesitantly. “I’m not sure. I never go to the graveyard… plus I’m not sure how exact they’d be…”

“…please.” Ky inclined her head. She didn’t have much choice but to trust someone at this point. And apparently she couldn’t trust Narfi. What did you know? Papa was right ...