XIX. Homebound
Osmond stepped onto the sidewalk and into the nearby trimmed grass. Heat visibly rose from the cement path and caressed all that walked by.
“Oh wow, I almost forgot how Chun weather feels. I’ve been pampered by the northern breeze of Llums,” he said, stretching.
“Alright, we should probably head to your house as quickly as possible. I’m sure Iri’s associates have inspected the area by now,” Inara stated.
“You don’t think she’s gone through my house, do you?”
“The Prime Minister is no pushover. I’m sure as soon as she learned you were ditching her surprise meeting she went on the offensive. That goes for Ehmen as well. I haven’t heard from him since he warned me, but I can be certain the Prime Minister had a tense talk with Ehmen.”
“Ugh, that’s right. Ehmen did stick hi
