The Hephaestus Heap was Kael’s territory, and Lin Fan intended to use it to kill two birds with one stone. He set down his tools and found Elara.
“I need to take the day off,” he said.
Elara blinked. “Okay. Is something wrong?”
“No. Why do you ask?” Lin Fan paused.
He was usually so lethargic, so thoroughly bored, but Elara was observant. She saw a new current running beneath his placid surface. If she had to put a word to it, the feeling he
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