Chapter 7
“Deepan?”
Deepan turned. He had been sitting out on the balcony staring out over the view. It was early evening now, and the heat was starting to ease off a little, allowing a nice cool breeze to brush across the city. Deepan had come out onto the balcony just after midday, unable to get his mind to settle on anything, and attempted to read. But instead he found himself staring into the distance, his book face-down in his lap.
He hadn’t realized how long he had been like this until Paige stepped out onto the balcony, still in her uniform. She was regarding him oddly.
“Paige.” Deepan glanced at his watch. “s**t, is that the time? I must’ve wandered off in my own thoughts.”
“Clearly, seeing as it took me five goes until you responded.” Paige put her cap on the table. “I though
