Mariing nakalapat sa isa't-isa ang mga labi ni Bjourne habang nakakalso ang kanyang mga kamay sa malamig na lamesang gawa sa bato na nasa gitna ng silid. It is the room on the west wing, the restricted area in the castle.
"So you're saying that you know she'd already seen the book, at kung hindi pa nangyari ang bagay na 'yon kanina ay hindi mo pa ipapaalam sa akin?" May bahid ng galit na tanong ni Bjourne sa kanyang Beta bago ito tinapunan ng matalim na tingin.
"I was planning to tell you earlier, King. Kaya lang ay nangyari na iyon. Don't get me wrong. I didn't plan to hide it from you. Kumukuha lang ako ng tamang tyempo dahil kailangan mo itong malaman na tayo lang ang magkausap." Magnus' voice was calm, as if he's got no plans of letting Bjourne know how troubled he is right now.
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