Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne gratefully accepted the offer. The temptation was too strong to resist.

"Thank you."

"Just call me Corley."

She fell silent.

By the time they arrived in Lumina City, it was already 2 p.m. Roseanne's family of three wasn't in the same train car as Corley. After exiting the station, Roseanne was about to use an app to call a ride when she noticed Corley standing nearby, tall and noticeable with his long legs. He approached Norris with a smile, "Mr. Cole, my car's just outside. Why don't I drive you all home?"

Norris hesitated, "Oh, that's not necessary, we can just call a cab."

"It's no trouble at all, it's on my way," Corley replied, taking the luggage and heading outside.

"Well, if you insist, Sullivan. Thank you."

Roseanne quietly closed the app and put her phone away.

In the car-

Corley was at the wheel, skillfully navigating, with Roseanne in the passenger seat and Madge and Norris in the back.

Dawn: The Origins of Modern Nations you're

"You know

was into history, and I've picked up a bit from him. If I remember right, later versions of Empires at Dawn: The Origins of Modern Nations had two historical units removed, and there was

mentioned, ten years ago, then there was one in '04, but the very first one is unclear. I remember reading it as

"1996," Corley interjected.

taken

was another revision, it had to

so sure?"

but since you mentioned a revision before '04, it must

surprised, "What

"Shipley Sullivan."

of him! How could anyone not know

maneuvered

gaze occasionally met Roseanne's

the rearview

hard to come by these days. But, before my

check when I get back. Should be able to find

excited, he asked, "Wouldn't that be too