Santino

“ Has Ethan reached out again?” Maximo asks, as usual, he has a Gurkha on his lips. He picked up the hobbit after we left Aurora. At first, I thought it would be a one-time phase, but the action has stuck with him ever since.  I don't know why I never bothered to ask him about it. It's not like it has any effect on our health  

“ No, he hasn't. He went quiet after saying he would track it down. I don't know if he will manage.” I say before I sigh. 

I lean against the mahogany desk and Maximo leans against the bookshelf.  

“ What about the...