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

your hospitality,

to trouble you a

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

peas to give

oblivious to the tension

uniforms spoke of

at

won’t

a grin, Sonny replied,

crisp and the

to spend the

the floor wasn’t a big

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

been stuck in the mud for

brought a slight ease

spotted Lucinda, Nathan couldn’t tear

was palpable, yet

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