[While Riah faced his internal freakout, Abeni was the apparent image of calm. Facing away from him helped a lot, and while she seemed relaxed about it all, her mind had kicked into overdrive.
She hadn't thought she'd meant anything by what was said, but his reaction alone left her with doubts. Attachment was a dangerous thing, something she'd avoided as much as she could. There was no doubt that they were partners until the end, and that Zachariah was her best friend, but she liked to think that if she lost him, she could carry on without.
The more she got to know him, the more doubtful she became that that was the case.]
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She hadn't thought she'd meant anything by what was said, but his reaction alone left her with doubts. Attachment was a dangerous thing, something she'd avoided as much as she could. There was no doubt that they were partners until the end, and that Zachariah was her best friend, but she liked to think that if she lost him, she could carry on without.
The more she got to know him, the more doubtful she became that that was the case.]
Relax. I won't. You're safe.