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“Keiko,” he growled

“Give ” She swung her legs over the edge of the hole and looked down to find hi up at her His hands were up to catch her, so she didn’t hesitate; she just dropped down into the a partner his size And it was a benefit she could definitely get used to If she was tired, she’d have him carry her around It would be bliss

“I need a bath,” she said as he cradled her in his ar one With lots of rose-scented bubbles I also need to use the restroom And I want some water”

His lips twitched at her as his eyes sparkled “You about done?”

She thought about it “I’ry, too”

He just grinned “Are you always this grumpy when you’ve just woken up?”

“Only when I wake up in a crawl space with cobwebs in my hair”

“You want down?” he asked when she et out of his arms

“I can’t stand yet There are pins and needles in my toes”

“Guess I’ll have to carry you, then” He headed for the stairway down into the building

She tugged his hair “You’re heading the wrong way We need to go to the bedroom I’m pretty sure that’s where the panic room is”

That brought him to a sudden halt “You knohere the panic room is?”

“No, I’ where the panic room is, and I think it’s in the bedroom That’s the only place Miriam would feel vulnerable”

“Maybe there and near water,” he muttered as he headed for the bedroom

“I don’t understand”