He headed up to the chambers to meet her. When he reached his door and opened it, he met her in the same place he had seen her near the window. Zavian walked up to her, wrapped his hands around her waist, and planted a kiss on the crown of her head.
"How are you today, Neera?" Zavian asked.
"If it is about my cough, that doctor you boast about is a quack," Neera answered.
Zavian turned her around to face him. She looked at him as if bored while he was worried.
"I would have all the doctors in here to check…"
"There is no need. I have found the cure," Neera said. "So I don't want all of that. As a matter of fact, I would like it if you joined me for a cup of tea. The maids told me they plucked fresh mint leaves to brew this one."
Zavian smiled at that. It was the first time since she was resurrected from the dead did she willingly ask for his company. The progress was happening even faster than he expected.
