It was nearly sunrise when Enikil and I walked slowly until we reached the area below the huge balcony of my room.
Having talked to him about whether or not he had been with Aiko, was embarrassing to me. I didn't ask him about the other Guardians, or even other women. Though it was not as if I wasn't curious. I was.
After all, with the exception of a slight amount of flirting with Lord Kai, I was engaged to Master Liu (but he died), and married Lok. So my knowledge was not very extensive. I shivered when the memories of what Gem forced me to do hit me.
Enikil must have seen the shiver, because since he had no cloak to offer, he draped his arm across my shoulders instead. Accidentally, bringing back more bad memories. "Will you be okay, now?" he asked me with a wonderful warmth in his voice. When I looked up and met his eyes he must have caught the bit of fear there momentarily.
