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 night is too

your

have to

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

peeling peas to give him another

Hilda seemed oblivious to the tension in his voice,

military uniforms spoke of wealth or

trouble at all,” she

won’t

a grin, Sonny replied, “It’s

and the mountains

spend

on the floor wasn’t

adventure when he and Nathan

been stuck in the mud for twelve

a slight ease to the tension

from the moment he spotted Lucinda, Nathan

sorrow was palpable, yet Lucinda

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