TWENTY-TWO
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“What’s the matter with you?”
Coming back to the manor had been a short-lived relief. There had been no time to relax and enjoy being home. The Kindred were preparing for her meeting with Sutcliffe, and the plans made her nervous. But as distracted as she’d been, she had noticed Brodie’s perpetual frown. Initially, she’d discounted it as his determination. He wanted to have a clear head, to be in the zone for the mission. But it had stayed etched on his features even through dinner.
Tuck was downstairs in the control room, he’d made his departure after they’d eaten and she wasn’t surprised he was uncomfortable, Brodie had become increasingly surly throughout the day.
“I could ask you the same thing,” she said in response to Brodie’s question as she gathered up the
