Ares looked uncomfortable when I turned back around after putting the knife with my things.
It seemed like his demeanor had changed completely in the brief moments I was turned away from him.
“I take it giving me the knife was a way of softening the blow… whatever it is you are about to say, I would appreciate it if you got it out of the way.”
“Nothing gets past you…”
It wasn’t as if this was particularly subtle, but he was not the first person to say that to me. I smiled sweetly, but the look I gave him made him draw a deep breath and look away.
“I appreciate how easily you are distracted, but I meant what I said. Please tell me what is wrong, Ares.”
“I was going to tell you that it would be better for me to leave. It’s not that I don’t want to stay, I just think I am going to fac
