“Like trying to keep half the Guild from turning against her?”
“Yeah, pretty much. But everyone was very interested to hear about Reinhold Research Station. That’s all going to be out in the open soon. And Councilor Ashlow certainly isn’t going to be Head for much longer, I can tell you that. I think we’re going to be voting in an entirely new Council soon.”
“That’s great,” I say. And it is great, but I’m also wondering why he’s still standing in the doorway and leaving all this space between us.
He grins. “You missed me, didn’t you, Emmy.”
“Oh, shut up.” I fold my arms. “I didn’t miss you nearly as much as you missed me.”
He looks down before peering up at me between his lashes. “You’re right. I missed you terribly. That’s why I got you flowers. Well, not flowers. They’re actually le
