PITA stepped back, sensing that Les was on the verge of anoth
He had seen this poster before, the way Len’s und slackened whenever Elizabeth was involved.
i was as if she had become his anchor, and without her, he was adrift.
But then, as if on a whim, Leo picked up his phone and dialed a number.
BETA watched in surprise as Leo’s
asLeo’s entire deinear shifted, his smire softening as he spoke into the phone.
It’s the f
first day in Sereia City,” Lee said, his time gentle, shred tender.
“How are you feeling? Are you adjusting to everythis
Panther. Leo’s BETA was stunned by the change
The gruff, irritable man who had just thrown papers art
ca different person noor,
Whoever was on the other end of the line hail managed to calm him, to bring out a side of Leo that few ever saw.
Béta stood quietly, unsure of what to make of this transformation.
He didn’t know what the other person said, but it was clear that Leo’s mood had been
form in his eyes receding
The thought filled BLTA with a deep sense of unease as he watched Leo, the man who had once been feared for his cold bloodedness, now struggling with emotions he had long tried to keep buried. He was a little curious.
What had the other man said that bad calmed down soch an irascible Leo?
As I sat there, struggling with the tangle of emotions that Rolin’s words had stirred within me, my phone rang, abruptly cutting through the think charged atmosphere.
A wave of inexplicable relied washed over me, offering a much–needed escape from the intensity of the moment.
Isignaled to Rolin that I needed to take the call and moved to the side, grateful for the temporary reprieve
When I glanced at the screen, I was surprised to see Leo’s name,
to my heart. In this strange place, far from everything familiar, hearing his voice brought an unexpected warmth t
“Liz,” he began his voice steady yet laced with a hint of concern. “It’s nighttime where you are, fint ut? Why arent you asleep? How are you settling How’s the city treating you?”
I felt a little touched by his concern, a softness creeping into my heart,
“Im alright.” I replied, “Just a bit of insomnia, I guess. It’s been a lot to take in

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