I pushed open the office door, still lost in my thoughts.
"Have you said your goodbyes?" Agnos asked the moment I walked in. He was sipping tea, the very picture of casual disinterest.
I blinked at him. "Yeah, I did."
Then I glanced around. Something was missing. Or rather, someone.
"Where's Jiuge?"
Agnos's ears twitched. His frown deepened like I'd just asked him to recite his deepest insecurities. "She went to welcome Heim."
I perked up. "Oh, so he's here?"
Silence.
Agnos took another sip of tea. Ignored me completely.
I squinted at him. "Did you just pretend I didn't say anything?"
Nothing. Not even a twitch.
I narrowed my eyes. "You really don't like your half-brother, huh?"
His grip on the teacup tightened.
"If you don't mind me asking—"
"I mind. Stop asking."
Damn. Okay then.
I held up my hands in surrender. "Sheesh. Someone needs decaf."
Agnos looked like he was about to fire back with some sharp remark when the office door burst open.
