Clara found him standing alone, within the vegetation just outside the castle. That was the point from which Kane had made their extraordinary telepathic call. She made for a dive on Kane upon sighting him.

"I have missed you so much. I can't hide it anymore. The more I tried to suppress it, the more I become pressured," threw her arms around his neck. Kane was almost speechless. He had never expected this type of reaction from her. As if that wasn't enough, she pulled him even closer to herself. This time, she moved away, hands from his neck and placed the both of them on each side of his...