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.

at night is

appreciate your

to

of emotion; in the faint light,

paused from peeling peas to give

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

uniforms spoke of wealth

no trouble at all,” she reassured

hope you won’t be too

a grin, Sonny replied, “It’s

and

lucky to spend

on the floor wasn’t a

and Nathan

mud for twelve hours, unable to

smile brought a slight ease to the tension in

the moment he spotted Lucinda, Nathan couldn’t

palpable, yet Lucinda appeared

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