Why I care,
Richard thought.
Because you know it, and this is the first time you've decided you needed a bodyguard.
But he stopped himself before he said the words out loud. Instead, he said, trying to sound casual.
“I just don’t understand how you suddenly decide you need one. “
“Maybe because I don’t want my brains spilled all over the wall next time I have to go talk to your new friend- the mayor’s - pawns. “
“If this bodyguard you are talking about is so efficient that you chose him over all of Garrey’s men, then why haven’t I seen you much with him lately? “
Judging by the expression on Killian’s face, he had hit a nerve.
“Maybe because he is constantly sent somewhere doing things I don’t know about. “ Killian fired back.
“Ah…well…”
Richard refilled their glasses.
“It seems
