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Jade sighed “I’ to be nonchalant about this I just don’t have much to say about it I was unconscious eneral rescued me and I recovered at the castle under their protection I was very lucky”
They eyed her skeptically as she busied herself by refilling beerred wine, so Jade poured a bit lass
Michael looked as though he wanted to quiz her further Skirting his inquiries, she hoisted a tray fros and more orders The activity helped to divert herfurther to her friends She’d heldher life, out of necessity, and didn’t like deceiving them further
However, despite her conviction to bury thoughts of Darien deep in herher in a way, yet also alar her, because her heart and soul reacted to ether It was hardly a fair hand to be dealt One she couldn’t play
The night progressed as it typically did, a relief to Jade Unfortunately, Michael watched her a bit too closely, as though he were looking for some sort of suspicious behavior on her part She didn’t think she’d given hi she’d said about her hellish experience with the fire wraith But he cornered her in the storage room nonetheless
“So’s different about you,” he said as he closed the door behind him
She collected an oversized bag of pretzels the bakery delivered twice a week “I had a very dangerous altercation with a demon, Michael Of course my nerves are still shot to hell”
“That’s not it Although, yes, I can see you’re on edge But you also seeht”
Actually, she was deep in concentration as she blocked her thoughts “I’ into it”
He skipped right over her dismissive explanation “What happened while you were at the castle?”
“I told you, I was unconscious most of the time Then the slayers came for me”
“Walker and Tanner claie You were injured?”
She sighed “Yes, but I’m fine now” How many times did she have to reassure everyone?
“I heard there was a lot of blood But you don’t have any scrapes or scars”
“Not that are visible” Her statement was a true one All of her scars were internal But she’d meant to i would conceal She stared at hi if he’d buy into her fabrication