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‘What’s wrong with his eyes?’ Daemi said, panicked.
‘They go grey sometimes when he’s reading others, but I’ve never seen them like this. I’m sure it’s nothing.’ Higgs swallowed, not believing his own words, remembering the times Wilt had told him the same thing. ‘Nothing to worry about.’
‘What do you mean nothing to worry about? Look at him!’ Daemi exclaimed, her cheeks flushed and her eyes wild.
‘It’s okay, Daemi. I’m sure he’s okay. I’d know if he wasn’t.’
Daemi stared at him as if struggling to recognise who he was, then seemed to gather herself together, aware that she was exposing something secret.
Higgs looked away, giving her time to pull herself together. She really did care for Wilt. How about that?
Wilt stirred and whispered something he didn’t catch, his eyes still fl
