"I almost thought you'd stay the night there," was what Natha said when he saw me crouching in front of the fireplace that night.
It was quite late; I only got back after having scrumptious dinner, as Angwi made all my favorites. She kept putting food into my plate as if she was about to let me go to a pilgrimage. After that, I had to peel Zia off me and Jade off the tower, so it had gotten pretty late when we entered the portal.
Izzi immediately scampered toward the research tower, while I went back to the Lord quarters with Panne, who had been waiting for me. When I arrived, however, I couldn't find Natha. Panne told me Natha only came back briefly, and after I said I would have my dinner in the Lair, he went out to the office again.
"Zia almost made me," I confessed, tilting my head up to receive his kiss. "What will you do if I really stay the night?"
"I'll go there and sleep with you, of course."
