Allison narrowed her eyes. "You like her."
He shook his head fervently. "No, I don't."
Grinning, Allison nudged him with her shoulder. "Yes, you do." When clenched his jaw and looked away, she decided to let it go. "Sorry, Chris. It's not my business."
"No, Don't worry about it. I don't mind it but I just don't see the point in starting anything when the war is getting closer."
Allison stared at him. He wasn't denying that he liked the doctor again. He was explaining why he couldn't like her. Huh. Well, it was a start.
She focused on something else. "It's pretty bad out there, isn't it?"
Chris glanced at her. "Lake Town is pretty well sheltered and our King protects it.," he hedged. "It's calm here, no violence. Out there, it's total bloodshed. The war is coming, my queen. One way or
