Vance's POV

I really don't know how I feel about the whole thing. It's too many emotions, far beyond what even happened.

Back at the palace was quiet as I hoped, but I expected to still be disturbed by Nadia. I mean, I would be surprised if she didn't.

I saw the agitation in her when I walked in through the door. I don't know, and honestly don't care, what she was thinking.

My eyes were closed shut, but I could sense her nervousness by how she was all around me. And she definitely did not expect the question I popped. I didn't either.

She stood dumb for a while,...