Evan tugged his shirt over his head and tossed it on the bed, pulling on the black thermal he always wore for night patrols. His stomach was still heavy from dinner, but his mind hadn’t settled once all evening. The word from the wall - unwanted - still throbbed in the back of his skull like a bruise.
He pulled on his shoes and was heading towards the door when the mindlink happened. Ty requesting to see him in the office.
Evan bit back a groan. The timing couldn’t be worse, but he shoved down his irritation.
The office was dim, the sunlight fading quickly outside and only a small lamp on the desk was turned on. Ty sat behind his desk, his hands steepled.
“Sit,” Ty said, gesturing to the chair opposite him.
Evan lowered himself into it, folding his hands in his lap.
Ty didn’t waste
