Kez checked herself in the mirror, turning her head to see the diamond-shaped studs in her ears. For once, she was on time! What a concept! Blazes, she might even be early!
She would be lying if she said she hadn’t been expecting Brel’s call, but that didn’t make her any less giddy when it finally came. Or relieved. She had been in a constant state of anxiety ever since last night, and only part of that came from the fear that Brel might change his mind about her.
Miri’s words had stayed with her long past the point where she should have fallen asleep. “The Keepers are so terrified of upsetting the locals, they refused to get involved.” Kez was struggling to believe that such a thing was even possible. Larani Tal might be the sort of woman who liked to proceed with caution, but she would
