“Are we going to quarrel?"
They hadn't spoken the entire walk back to Takoda's home. Not out loud or with their minds. The silence was heavy but neither one had known how to break the ice.
Ophelia had been tempted to stop at her place but she figured Takoda needed the comfort of a familiar location so they had made the trek to the mountain. They were currently standing in the hallway, just outside his bedroom door, when Takoda finally spoke up, timider than she had ever seen him.
Ophelia pondered the question for a moment before shrugging. “I guess we could. I'm not so mad anymore but we do need to talk."
Takoda nodded sadly. “Of course. I give you the stand. You may begin at your leisure. Please, do not hold back."
Scoffing, Ophelia couldn't help the place her mind went at his respo
