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 night is

your hospitality,

to trouble you

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

peeling peas to give him another

them all, only Hilda seemed oblivious to the tension in his

uniforms spoke of

trouble at all,” she reassured

just hope you won’t be

a grin, Sonny replied, “It’s

air’s crisp and the

lucky to spend the night

on the floor wasn’t a big

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

been stuck in the mud

ease

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

was palpable, yet Lucinda appeared utterly

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