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So Reyson was still here—yet the roll of her healer’s eyes and the clip in his tone regarding the soldier sulking caused her lips to purse and keep her from questioning more—this was not Antigone’s burden to bear upon his shoulders, and for now, she was simply left with assumptions to the man’s distance. Whether the scent of Germanicus upon her had set him off, perhaps he had seen the herbs she had gathered to repress a heat… maybe the Mereo man had spoken something to her soldier. She did not know—

—and the upset would claw at her, but she raked it down for now. You did this, her mind whispered to her, reminding her that even if he were at her side, she was undeserving of it. A stolen kiss with another man and broken promises.

Halfheartedly, she accepted the offer of the meat strip—even her mouth felt tired as she chews—her stomach roiling at the prospect. But she knew he was right, and as she swallowed—ignoring the dryness of her mouth—she offered him a wane smile. “How lucky I am to have such a quick study,” she murmured, allowing her head to fall back for a moment, eyes closing in fatigue. She had stolen glances of his dressings to her—had scented certain herbs within the air and assumed they had been applied— “You’ve done so well…” She trailed off—as if forgetting what it was she would further say.