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

appreciate your hospitality,

may have to trouble you a

of emotion; in the faint light,

paused from peeling peas to give

oblivious to the tension in his voice,

military uniforms spoke of

trouble at all,”

just hope you won’t be

Sonny replied, “It’s

and the mountains are

spend the night

wasn’t a big deal for

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

been stuck in the mud for

slight ease to

Nathan couldn’t tear his gaze away

palpable, yet Lucinda appeared utterly

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