After hearing our conversation, the healer looked as though she regretted accepting the core earlier.
Too bad it was too late for her. She took our money... ish... and now she was going to have to work for it.
Lingyun finally allowed himself to be guided through the second door, although he looked back at me twice before the healer closed it behind them.
Chenghai crossed the room and carefully lowered the mountain of boxes against the wall. He shifted the chocolate, chips, tea, canned fruit, and Blu-rays until nothing threatened to collapse and fall down on us.
Still seeing conspiracy theories were there was none, Zhenlan tested the lock on the hallway door, while Yuche stepped outside to speak quietly with the guards.
I rested the black velvet bag on the table and waited for everyone to be done whatever it was that would make them feel better. When all three men eventually turned toward me, I raised my eyebrows, waiting for them to get the hint.
