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Redd said nothing and, for the first time, this bothered Druid. The look of confusion on her face—such a gorgeous face—remained as the silence stretched between them. Druid thought about trying to reach out again, though she was still smarting from the first recoil. She didn’t dare, much as she ached for it.

Part of her wanted to flee from the awkward tension building between them, though that really wasn’t her style. Instead, Druid sank slowly to her haunches, still waiting to see if the Wealda would speak. She’d spoken quite frankly. Did Redd truly have nothing to say to that?

Finally, Druid couldn’t bear it and anymore and broke the silence to ask quietly, What do you want, Redd?

She sort of feared the answer, though Druid decided anything was better than this silent withdrawal. She braced herself.