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Marina's wariness of men had not abated; only her hesitation toward her husband, and even then she was unsure it would not fade with her season. It was an unwelcome surprise, then, when Chakliux brought a strange man to the lodge. A man with sunset-glow eyes and a luxurious coat in tones that reminded her of the shoreline. Her own eyes lingered on him for a moment.

But when his gaze turned to her, reality swiftly fell back into place. Her appreciative look turned cold. Hello, She murmured for the sake of politeness. Then she turned away, busying herself elsewhere in the lodge. Tullik could entertain their guest. Marina did not appreciate this intrusion, nor the fact that Chakliux had brought it here without a single word of warning.