Lyra's POV
He slowly turned, first to Ruth, then to me. His voice was low and smooth.
"I'm going to act like I didn't hear any of that which was said," he said. "And I'll warn both of you not to continue arguing."
He didn't wait to see. He slouched back in the keys for the second time, obviously done with the conversation.
But of course, Ruth wasn't.
"Orion," she said, the strain in her voice overflowing into his, "listen to me. You can't believe one word that girl has to say."
His hand stopped on the key.
He didn't look at her right away. He took a breath, like someone trying to hold back a scream.
Then he faced her, eyes blazing red.
Get out of my car," he ordered.
Silence.
Glistening, icy silence.
I blinked. I didn't believe I'd heard. Ruth didn't appear certain that she'd h
