"I've been invited to a birthday party." Dante informs me, as I hand him a ridiculously heavy hammer. "I was thinking you could be my plus one-- if you're up for it?"
Perching back down on the rusty toolbox, I smile and do an inward dance of joy. I thought Dante would still be pissed with my failed attempt to follow him yesterday but I guess he's much more forgiving than I thought. Although it did take a few hours for him to return to his usual, talkative self after breakfast. Looks like I won't be attempting another secret mission for a long time.
"Earth to Aly? Unless you'd rather stay here...I understand." Dante looks over his shoulder, stopping his woodwork to address me. Detecting the uneasiness in his tone, I stammer out a rapid reply.
"Of-- course!" I wince. Do I sound too enthus
