Habros raised an eyebrow at us as we emerged into the kitchen, but he said nothing as I walked Katyk to the back door. “See you soon,” she whispered, kissing me deeply before she disappeared.
“I hope you got some sleep,” Habros said, pouring me a cup of the dark tea he preferred.
some“More than I had planned,” I replied.
“Good.” We were quiet for a few minutes, each in our thoughts. Mine were an unsurprising mix of spells, s*x, and worry. I pulled the pouch of powder from my pocket and sprinkled a pinch of it into my tea. “Is that wise?” Habros asked quietly.
“If you want me to function it is,” I replied. “Especially since this world doesn’t seem to have coffee.” I sipped at the tea and contemplated the day ahead. Habros was going to teach me the basics of how their vehicles work, and
