The meatmaster pizza is devoured completely within the next forty-five minutes. Reeta then suggests that they take a walk before parting from each other. Naomi offers to pay for the lunch, but Reeta insists that she’s the host today.
Out on the street, the two women stroll down the road in a leisurely way.
“Winter Fox. I would love to see more of your home here in Finland. The grounds surrounding the center look intriguing—woodsy and quiet. Are you willing to show me more of your personal space?”
Hearing this, Naomi knows she should be wary, and maybe feel guilty about the growing connection she feels with this woman.
When they get to the grounds of Arteles, Naomi notices that the weather is getting colder. There’s a chill in the fall air that reminds Naomi of the atmosphere just befor
