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Kharem had taken to walking the streets shortly after Garrick’s ousting of Genna. If he was honest, it was initially a way of finding some space, of removing himself from the man’s presence. But it had grown to be one of the few things he genuinely looked forward to. Even the knowledge that this was something Rodin did wasn’t enough to put Kharem off.
There was danger in being outside the compound, of course, and Kharem was careful to vary both his route and the time of day or night he headed out. And while he preferred to wander in solitude, there were times, such as now, when he requested an accomplice.
Hornet wasn’t much of a conversationalist, so it was unusual when he did communicate.
“Rain coming in later,” the warrior said as they passed through the barrier around the
