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NIANOR’S POV
Hemera's arms wrap around my shoulders as she leans against my back while I tie my boots. I chuckle as her kiss tickles a little. I bring one of her hands to my lips and kiss her knuckles.
"As much as I would love to stay here and go another round, I need to go case Luther's place. See if anything has changed since the last time we were there. Hopefully, Kirnon will be staying there because if not, I need to try to find him."
"Oh, I know." She sighs and rests her cheek against my head. "I just hate that I have to stay here."
"I'll be flying there, so I can't exactly carry you. Hemera, have you seen my dagger? I can't find it anywhere."
I can finally turn as she pulls away. She leans over and tries to grab something from under the bed. A moment later, she sits up, holding the dagger.
"I thought I saw something under the bed earlier." She sighs and hands it to me. "Try to be careful, okay?"