25The balcony doors were open while Alex watched the sky from her position on the bed. It was always overcast, the rain non-stop. It seemed like even the clouds were depressed once they crossed over into the Borderlands.
While she was busy contemplating the weather, he walked in.
She didn't need to look to know he was next to her, and she didn't care to move upon sensing his presence next to the bed. She didn't care anymore. She was too numb to care.
“Spending another day in bed?”
“Go away.”
“You would think you'd be in better spirits,” he went on as he followed her gaze out the window.
She didn't respond.
“I wonder, what sort of reception do you think you will receive upon your return to the Empire?”
“Shut up.” She was so tired of his taunts.
She hadn't heard his mages approach u
