Hilda couldn’t resist fetching some chairs for them.

She then turned to Kyson and asked, “Will your guests stay for dinner? It’s getting quite dark, and the mountain is even darker.

They might have to spend the night, but…”

Hilda hesitated, caught in a dilemma.

“There are only two beds and a wooden sofa at my place.

I’m worried that won’t be enough for all of you.”

Kyson, aware of the group of National Security Bureau officers still stationed at the mountain’s summit, quickly declined, “No, Hilda.

They won’t”

He was cut off mid-sentence by Nathan’s raspy voice.

“It’s fine.

Sonny and I can sleep on the floor if we have a couple of quilts.

down the mountain at

your

to

hint of emotion; in the faint light, his pale face was

peeling peas to give

seemed oblivious to the tension in his voice, focusing instead on

military uniforms spoke

no trouble at

won’t be too uncomfortable

grin, Sonny

and the mountains are

to spend the

on the floor wasn’t

adventure when he and Nathan had ventured to the border on

stuck in the mud for twelve hours, unable to

a slight ease to the tension

he spotted Lucinda, Nathan couldn’t tear his gaze away

sorrow was palpable, yet Lucinda appeared

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