An hour later, Adalard was seriously contemplating breaking rule number two as Mason and Chad drove away. When Chad suggested they take the conversation indoors where it was warmer, he should have suspected the man was up to something. He discovered soon enough that Chad Morrison was an attorney.
There were legal counselors back on Ceran-Pax. They were the bane of his existence at times. The worst part was that their powers were comprised of the ability to pull the truth out of their victims. Chad hadn’t yet displayed that ability because Adalard had nothing to hide, but his sheer doggedness was exhausting.
Mason reappeared ten minutes after they found seats inside, and the next hour consisted of their constant explanations that Samara was off-limits. Adalard wouldn’t make the mistake of
