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.Not that his own point account was insignificant, IA drew a more than substantial pay, but hewouldn't waste them on a garden that perhaps only a few people ever saw.It was beautiful, butnot worth it in the end.Give him the stars any day.Or the man beside him.Strange the difference ten years made.Raven caught him staring and smiled, eyes warming. "You're acting like a newly married couple," Cornelius said, snickering.Flushing, Gypsy jerked his gaze away and settled another glare on his friend."Find somethingelse to do, feline."Cornelius bared his teeth and raised one claw-tipped hand."One more cat crack and you're goingto be used to sharpen my claws.""You've threatened that before," Gypsy said."Besides, Formane won't let you."Formane yawned and drank his tea."At this point, if it'll let me drink my tea in peace I am morethan happy to let you two kill each other.Just make sure you're alive again in time to work."Cornelius rolled his eyes and settled into his breakfast."Speaking of being ready, Gypsy," Raven said, setting down his blue porcelain teacup andturning slightly in his seat."There's a dinner tonight to welcome you back formally and I suspectmy parents are up to something& I don't know what, but just to warn you& they're quite excitedthat I'm showing signs of being properly settled." He shrugged."They will probably give us agift of some sort.Hopefully it won't be too awkward."Gypsy frowned, tilting his head."I& I don't mind, Rave.We are married& am I getting in theway of& " he faltered, suddenly recalling the mysterious, pushy 'Wren' of yesterday."Anything,"he finally finished awkwardly."Not at all," Raven said, his own face clouding."I didn't mean to give that impression.It's just Iknow you're only here& " He shrugged."I was never sorry about our agreement." His smilereturned faintly."I thought about you sometimes.Wondered how you were, if you were okay.""You too," Gypsy said, meeting Raven's eyes."I'm glad you're well, and I wish I could havecome to visit under happier circumstances." He motioned vaguely."My line of work& "Raven nodded."Then just consider it a warning that we will no doubt be under heavy scrutiny.Iwould beg out of it all, but it would appear strange.""The happily reunited couple can distract while we do the grunt work," Cornelius said steadily,obviously amused by something but refraining from comment.Which, Gypsy knew, just meanthe'd get mocked that much worse later."When is this dinner?""18:00 Zero time," Raven replied."Probably will last about four hours.I can get us out of thereby then, hopefully sooner."Cornelius nodded."We'll all meet in your room at 21:30 then." He smirked."You boys havefun." Standing, he downed the last of his tea then dragged Formane away with him. "Your friend is interesting," Raven said with a laugh."I can see where all the muscle on the otherone would be necessary to restraining him."Gypsy snorted."Cornelius is only half hellcat, but he may as well be full blooded, or so we saywhen he's not around to hear us.He's a good Captain and a better friend, though." He smirkedbriefly."Even more so now that he's worked out whatever the hell was wrong between him andFormane.So what do we do until this dinner?""Sadly, 'go back to bed' is not an option.I could show you around; perhaps that would help yousomehow?""It certainly can't hurt," Gypsy said."The more we know, the better.Every little bit helps and allthat." He finished his tea and motioned."Lead the way.""Gladly," Raven said, setting down his own cup and standing.He held out a hand, and Gypsyslid his own into it, allowing Raven to help him up.As he led the way across the patio andthrough the house, Raven kept hold of his hand.Gypsy found he had no desire to let go.The weather was clear, the sky clear and green.He'd missed Helior, though until this moment hehadn't realized it.He missed the Melee more, but for a bit at least it was good to be home.Heglanced at Raven.It was surprisingly good to be home."So where to& " he trailed off as henoticed the man who'd come from around the side of the house.Skinny and dark, a glower on hisface.Raven frowned briefly before carefully smoothing his expression."Wren.Good morning.""Good morning, Raven& and spouse.I'm afraid I never quite got your name."Gypsy nearly gawked at the blatant rudeness.What in the stars had he done to this man? Heglared and tightened his grip on Raven's hand."Gypsy Marksbury," he said, the last nameunnecessary but making it quite clear that he'd noted the rudeness."The mysterious spouse, returned at last.Did the stars finally become boring? Or are you out ofmoney?""That is enough!" Raven snapped."Wren, I don't care if I do work for you parents.You have myanswer, I am sorry it's not the one you wanted but it was honest.I will not tolerate this behaviorand neither will your parents [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.Not that his own point account was insignificant, IA drew a more than substantial pay, but hewouldn't waste them on a garden that perhaps only a few people ever saw.It was beautiful, butnot worth it in the end.Give him the stars any day.Or the man beside him.Strange the difference ten years made.Raven caught him staring and smiled, eyes warming. "You're acting like a newly married couple," Cornelius said, snickering.Flushing, Gypsy jerked his gaze away and settled another glare on his friend."Find somethingelse to do, feline."Cornelius bared his teeth and raised one claw-tipped hand."One more cat crack and you're goingto be used to sharpen my claws.""You've threatened that before," Gypsy said."Besides, Formane won't let you."Formane yawned and drank his tea."At this point, if it'll let me drink my tea in peace I am morethan happy to let you two kill each other.Just make sure you're alive again in time to work."Cornelius rolled his eyes and settled into his breakfast."Speaking of being ready, Gypsy," Raven said, setting down his blue porcelain teacup andturning slightly in his seat."There's a dinner tonight to welcome you back formally and I suspectmy parents are up to something& I don't know what, but just to warn you& they're quite excitedthat I'm showing signs of being properly settled." He shrugged."They will probably give us agift of some sort.Hopefully it won't be too awkward."Gypsy frowned, tilting his head."I& I don't mind, Rave.We are married& am I getting in theway of& " he faltered, suddenly recalling the mysterious, pushy 'Wren' of yesterday."Anything,"he finally finished awkwardly."Not at all," Raven said, his own face clouding."I didn't mean to give that impression.It's just Iknow you're only here& " He shrugged."I was never sorry about our agreement." His smilereturned faintly."I thought about you sometimes.Wondered how you were, if you were okay.""You too," Gypsy said, meeting Raven's eyes."I'm glad you're well, and I wish I could havecome to visit under happier circumstances." He motioned vaguely."My line of work& "Raven nodded."Then just consider it a warning that we will no doubt be under heavy scrutiny.Iwould beg out of it all, but it would appear strange.""The happily reunited couple can distract while we do the grunt work," Cornelius said steadily,obviously amused by something but refraining from comment.Which, Gypsy knew, just meanthe'd get mocked that much worse later."When is this dinner?""18:00 Zero time," Raven replied."Probably will last about four hours.I can get us out of thereby then, hopefully sooner."Cornelius nodded."We'll all meet in your room at 21:30 then." He smirked."You boys havefun." Standing, he downed the last of his tea then dragged Formane away with him. "Your friend is interesting," Raven said with a laugh."I can see where all the muscle on the otherone would be necessary to restraining him."Gypsy snorted."Cornelius is only half hellcat, but he may as well be full blooded, or so we saywhen he's not around to hear us.He's a good Captain and a better friend, though." He smirkedbriefly."Even more so now that he's worked out whatever the hell was wrong between him andFormane.So what do we do until this dinner?""Sadly, 'go back to bed' is not an option.I could show you around; perhaps that would help yousomehow?""It certainly can't hurt," Gypsy said."The more we know, the better.Every little bit helps and allthat." He finished his tea and motioned."Lead the way.""Gladly," Raven said, setting down his own cup and standing.He held out a hand, and Gypsyslid his own into it, allowing Raven to help him up.As he led the way across the patio andthrough the house, Raven kept hold of his hand.Gypsy found he had no desire to let go.The weather was clear, the sky clear and green.He'd missed Helior, though until this moment hehadn't realized it.He missed the Melee more, but for a bit at least it was good to be home.Heglanced at Raven.It was surprisingly good to be home."So where to& " he trailed off as henoticed the man who'd come from around the side of the house.Skinny and dark, a glower on hisface.Raven frowned briefly before carefully smoothing his expression."Wren.Good morning.""Good morning, Raven& and spouse.I'm afraid I never quite got your name."Gypsy nearly gawked at the blatant rudeness.What in the stars had he done to this man? Heglared and tightened his grip on Raven's hand."Gypsy Marksbury," he said, the last nameunnecessary but making it quite clear that he'd noted the rudeness."The mysterious spouse, returned at last.Did the stars finally become boring? Or are you out ofmoney?""That is enough!" Raven snapped."Wren, I don't care if I do work for you parents.You have myanswer, I am sorry it's not the one you wanted but it was honest.I will not tolerate this behaviorand neither will your parents [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]