21
We stepped outside Bos’ home and Shade tucked the slicer into his coat. “That went better than expected.”
“I for one was disappointed he didn’t take your head off,” Blackbeak spoke up.
“He would have to get in line to do that,” Shade countered before his eye fell on the broach on my chest. “We might visit Fabra and see if he can remove that broach.”
“Good,” I replied as I looked down at the jewelery. “This really clashes with my eyes.”
The look in his eye softened. “Nothing could ever ruin the look in your eyes.”
I blushed under his affectionate words and gave his shoulder a push. “You’re getting better at flattery.”
“Don’t make a habit of it,” Blackbeak snapped as he flapped his wings in my face. “Now if you two are done complimenting each other, we have places to go and d
