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

appreciate your hospitality,

have to trouble

a hint of

peas to give him

all, only Hilda seemed oblivious to the tension

military uniforms spoke of wealth or

no trouble at all,” she

you won’t be too

grin, Sonny

crisp and

spend

floor wasn’t a big deal for

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

stuck in the mud for twelve hours,

smile brought a slight ease to the tension

Nathan couldn’t tear his gaze

palpable, yet Lucinda appeared utterly

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