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"Like what?"

"Healing of humans Creative spells Much to do with the natural world that helps the plants grow or brings health to a baby in the woical about that experience, Evren"

He chuckled "But of course there is! Though it is not without pain Irina have a unique talent for anything creative Wonderful architects and artists But their greatest "

"Like the voices"

"It is not only the voices in their minds" Evren pinned her doith his stare "There are seers, yes, but also those who hear what is unsaid They listen and they understand As we Irin are able to discern the tiniest ifted Irina hears what is said and also what is unsaid They discern where others do not"

"Well… that ifts After all, she’d always had a pretty good bullshit detector, because the inner voice, that no one else heard, couldn’t lie Sure, so, but the tone of their silent voice gave their true motive away It was probably why she’d always had so few friends It was also why she was still so confused about Malachi

He had been quietly present ever since the night at the restaurant She got the distinct feeling he was biding his tihts had taken on a decidedly heated air, even though she couldn’t understand what he was saying

And she could always hear hih With a little guidance froun to master control over the voices Even casual contact with the scribes around her helped Evren made it a point to pat her hand as they worked, and even the shyest scribe in the house, when he reeted her with a warm handshake that enveloped her pal her like a treasured sister or daughter Everyone except Rhys and Malachi

With Rhys, it was a teasing grin, or a tug on her hair A casual are A flirtatious nudge as they sat next to each other on the couch

With Malachi, a pass in the hallwayher arer when he handed her a book or sat next to her at the table He didn’t flirt with her Didn’t even speak to her much when others were around But Malachi was always there She could feel his eyes She could sense his heat Could feel his irritation every ti, and Ava had no idea when thingsand rang with no friendly secretary picking up Finally, she heard the iven her his mobile nu She’d have missed two appointments by now She hoped he hadn’t worried She’d already called heronly twice before he picked it up

"Hello?"

"Dr Sadik?"

"Ava! How are you? I’ve been wondering what happened I hope you are well You’ve o back to the States?"

"No" All of a sudden, the careful excuses she’d rehearsed flew from her mind "I… I met some friends We decided to travel for a while I’ot to call you"

"I’m only happy to hear you are well I’ll ad? Are you still in Turkey?"

She took a deep breath and s voice always put her at ease "I a in Cappadocia, as apart of the country How do you find it?"