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"Wanna talk?" His siht to the chase, and enco It was Tho inside the peri his words sparingly, like they could be banked for a rainy day

It was only one of the million differences between him and Simon, the two camp leaders--that spare use of words of his

"I’d rather not," I answered But I kinda liked that he’d come here to check on htest trace of pity in Thoe difference between the two

Pity meant I was someone to feel sorry for

Concern h If you change yourof tears I damn sure wasn’t about to cry just because Tho in front of people was a definite don’t in irls who theatrically fanned their faces when they won, even though you knew they’d rehearsed their tears in front of the mirror a thousand times before

I didn’t cry the pretty kind of tears that ca, with snot and swollen eyes and blotchy cheeks If Thom did that to me--made me cry--I would have to be pissed at him too

I reminded o with them," Tho to, he added, "When they leave--Simon and the others You’re welcome to stay at Silent Creek, Kyra"

A knot formed between my shoulder blades "Why? What have you heard?"

He shook his head "Nothing At least not yet I just want you to know you have a place here, with us, if they decide to move on Make camp somewhere else"

I relaxed He didn’t know about our plans to go after Tyler But his invitation to stay at Silent Creek wasn’t entirely unexpected Natty had been hinting at it for the past teeks She’dship from Simon’s camp more than clear

Still, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it