He exhaled softly and turned to face her.
"Is there something you want?" Rowan asked. "Are you… okay where you are?"
"I'm fine here," Elian replied quietly. "Please."
Rowan rubbed his forehead. "I'd like a bit of space. Just for a while."
There was a brief silence.
"If that's what you want," Elian said.
She turned and walked out of the room, closing the door gently behind her.
Rowan let out a long breath.
"Ah… what the hell," he muttered. "This is getting messy."
It's only a matter of time, Rowan thought. I just have to hope trouble doesn't come knocking, at least for now.
He remained in his room, lying still, letting his body rest.
Then.
Knock. Knock.
Rowan opened his eyes.
The door opened before he could answer.
It was Voli.
Rowan blinked. Why is he here?
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Voli stepped closer, his sharp eyes scanning Rowan. "I just wanted to check up on you."
Rowan sat up slowly. "Is there something you want to know?"
