“There are risks with its use,” Susanna said. “That’s why I pulled you through without going over the mechanics of the gateways.”
His eyes remained fixed on her, but she avoided making eye contact. Susanna could have planted the answer in his mind, so he assumed that she would rather not dwell on it… I can’t imagine what would happen if I ended up caught between a transition—Oh…
The Contessa ran her hand down his arm and squeezed his hand. Since she read his thoughts, she must appreciate that he did not push the matter.
“Come,” Susanna said. “We have a good hour on foot before we reach the chamber…”
He nodded and let her take the lead. Insisting on going first ignored the fact that she knew where they were headed… Besides, age, grace, and beauty take precedence…
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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