Talia's POV

It wasn't until more than two days after, before I had my next human contact.

In Vance's defense, there was actually surplus to eat, but the isolation was maddening.

I was never one to admit that I needed or depended on people, but that day, I admitted it to myself.

Being alone brought back so many ugly memories.

The most profound of them being when Kael left me at his cottage, to go meet his brother.

I remember how disappointed I was when he wouldn't let me go with him. He did eventually prod me into stayibacj, and I made myself comfortable.

I remember going through his diary,...