When it was all done and people had gone home, Vayra and Ellisandra shared tea in Ellisandra’s kitchen.
Vayra was not someone of many words, but he had been more quiet than usual. Ellisandra asked him about it.
He said, “I got a message this morning. I’ve been asked to fulfil a position at Trader Guild headquarters.”
That little statement opened up a hole inside her. Trader Guild headquarters was at Kedras, and he would have to leave.
“And? Are you taking it up?” Her heart was thudding so loudly that the blood roared in her ears.
No, no, please!
He shrugged. “It’s a good opportunity. Good pay, too.”
No, no, nooooo!
“I thought I’d ask you what you thought about it.”
She heard in his words since you leave me hanging and won’t commit and it was not like that at all, and if he thought
