Arrow Lake this is the second-best idea that we've ever had

She was perceptive, so of course she intuited what he was thinking. Verx snorted, his smile growing bigger. Understatement of the year, he remarked teasingly. He gave a nod of acceptance to her thanks, gladly taking credit. No one ever said he was a humble man, after all.

I'm fine, I guess, he responded, catching her glance at his throat. Day by day. Kids are keepin' me going, really. He might not be here without them. He'd be in Trigeda, he supposed. . .or dead.

The thought of Trigeda reminded him of their last conversation, so different from this. Hey, did you ever find the family members you were looking for? he asked gently, hoping not to offend her should the answer be negative. I tried to keep an eye out for them but never saw or heard anything useful.