Aldric's hands tightened once, then loosened at his sides. He looked almost boyish for a moment, hesitant, as though weighing where to begin. Finally, his lips curved into the faintest smile.
"How did you figure it out?" he asked, quiet but edged with curiosity. Was he clumsy, or was Leroy simply as perceptive as rumor claimed?
For the first time since their exchange began, Leroy's expression eased. Only slightly, but enough to be noticed. Aldric was being honest, and that was what mattered.
"The way you folded the towel," Leroy said simply.
Aldric blinked, then stilled.
"No one else does it for me," Leroy continued. His tone was level, but there was a hint of satisfaction, as though he'd caught a glimpse of the hidden man beneath the mask.
He simply leaned back in his chair, eyes steady on the man before him.
