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.

mountain at night is too

appreciate your

to trouble

it, his hoarseness betrayed a hint of emotion; in the faint light,

paused from peeling peas

tension in his voice, focusing instead on Nathan’s and

military uniforms spoke of wealth

at all,”

just hope you won’t be too uncomfortable

a grin, Sonny

air’s crisp and the mountains are

to spend

the floor wasn’t

recalled a past adventure when he and Nathan had ventured to the border on

stuck in the mud

smile brought a slight ease to the

from the moment he spotted Lucinda, Nathan couldn’t

yet

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