Chapter 22
If guilt wasn't the reason Jorick had contacted her, then what was? She gabe him a moment to elaborate himself, then demanded, "Then why did you?" Though she asked, part of her didn't want an answer. How much could a person deal with in one night? Could people take this many revelations in three successive days without cracking up? Yes, insanity was a risk, but she needed to know. She was sick of secrets and omissions. He wanted her to trust him but gave her very little to base it on.
"I told you why already. I felt you had a right to know." His shifting gaze gave her the distinct feeling that he was lying, but it also said that he wasn't going to tell her the truth no matter what she did.
"Hmmmmmm...." Her temporary defeat was signaled as her eyes dropped away. She told herself that she wasn't really giving up. She'd force the information from him later when he was more pliant.
As if to prove her dominance of the situation, she demanded, "So, where is she?"