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“I’ll head back to the apartment,” he told her. “And then I’ll be back in the morning.”
“Would you tell me if you were?”
He hugged her back, sighing as he pulled her closer. “I was so scared,” he murmured quietly.
She looked up at him. “Why are you determined not to eat?” she asked curiously.
He watched her. He looked exhausted, dark circles under his eyes as he considered her. “You can stay in the room for the night,” he told her. “I...
She nodded good-naturedly. “Okay,” she said. “You must be hungry.”
“We can do that,” he promised. “You’ve been through a lot... I missed you so much.”
She looked up at him, frowning. “You’re the clear leader,” she replied. “You decide.”
He frowned, looking exhausted himself. “Hey,” he said gently, brushing her hair back in a terribly familiar gesture. “It’s alright. Let’s go lie...
She looked up at him. “I could pay for a room at an inn if you’d prefer. It’s up to you, obviously.”
His face may have hardened a little and he shook his head again. “They’ve brainwashed you, Cal,” he said gently. “They do this kind of thing all...
“I know,” she said gently. “We’ll find something.”
His face softened and he shook his head, letting her go. “You’re clearly a little confused,” he said gently. “You should sleep...”
She laughed a little, poking the corner of his mouth. “Because you keep sighing and frowning.”
His whole face grew sharper and he raised one eyebrow. “Ben... the faerie? Benedict? The one who kidnapped you?”
She looked up at him. “Are you okay?”
His hand cupped the back of her head and he shook his head, his brow furrowed. “I missed you too, Cal. Did they hurt you?”
She gave a small wave to the old woman, taking Zerras’ arm instinctively as they left. “Next store?”
He hugged her back, his whole body relaxing as he held her close, his hands trembling. “I thought I’d never see you again... are you okay?”
“A butterfly,” she said, looking up at him. “And a snake bracelet, and a quill and a bag and parchment and a potion of confusion. Like I said,...
