The sentence “just in case” had too many interpretations, and I wasn’t going to assume what he meant. So I had to ask.
“Just in case what?”
“There’s nothing to worry about, Rex,” Aries replied. “It’s just for security, so they can go and come back safely.”
I blinked at him, then asked, “Why Julian though?”
He hesitated for a second before responding. “He may run his mouth more than anyone, but if—if anything goes wrong, he’s a solid companion. He’ll keep Maron safe.”
I nodded slowly. Silence returned, this time heavier. There was something in the air I couldn’t quite place—an undercurrent of something unsaid. I tried to figure it out, but it kept slipping away.
After a while, I stood up.
“I’ll be heading back to my room now,” I said. “I need to shower and see Maron before they leave
