“Please, forgive me,” Glen stepped back from the doorway. “I don’t mean to be so…”
“Intense,” she slyly said.
“Yes… it’s just that I’ve never had anyone feel in such an important role for me, and the stakes of the observatory are something I don’t take lightly. You understand it’s not about you. You’ve grown on me so much over the years I see you as a big sibling to Robert and Isaac. I worry not because of your abilities, rather what is in Ehmen’s mind at the time.”
“Well, I appreciate the kind words, Glen,” Inara said while closing her eyes and giving a brief bow.
Inara’s subtle bow could easily have been mistaken for a twitch. If the deeply saffron curls framing her round face had not bounced, the gesture would have gone missed.
“I have to say, Inara, I’m surprised you’re letting th
