Forrest and Elene both froze, exchanging glances.
"Tell them I'll be there shortly!" Forrest yelled, and they heard the soldier's receding steps.
"This is bad!" Elene told him. "If a delegation from the North has already arrived, they believe I’m dead or imprisoned."
"It's not like this was unexpected,” Forrest tried to reassure her. “But, regardless, it’s a net positive to have them here. We just need to find a way to return you to them secretly. This could actually be a blessing in disguise; You can leave in a few days instead of in a few weeks."
Idiot! Hades growled.
"Yes," Elene instinctively folded her arms over her chest. "And we can finally reject each other."
Forrest clenched his jaw. "Yeah— That too."
That too? Hades roared. The hell you are doing?
"Elene, I will take yo
