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.

the mountain at

your hospitality,

have to trouble you a

of emotion; in the faint light, his pale

peeling peas to give him another

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

spoke

at all,”

won’t

a grin, Sonny replied, “It’s fine,

and the mountains

spend

floor wasn’t a

and Nathan

been stuck in the mud for twelve

smile brought a slight ease to the tension

spotted Lucinda, Nathan couldn’t tear his gaze

yet Lucinda

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