Chapter 41: Friendly Conversation
*Mika*
My mind was reeling at the explanation from Percival as to what happened between him and his ex. What she did was terrible, decades of abuse at a time before he could escape, only to be caught again. She also murdered his previous lover, who had apparently been reborn several times now. I was able to get her name, too. The previous owner of this amulet, or ‘Gwen’. Could that mean something for us?
I contemplated this, sitting in the library with an open book. Another day had passed since our discussion on that matter, and I’d been taking it easy. My eyes slid to the window, and as a murder of crows danced around the yard, I gave a smile. Their play behavior always helped me relax and see the beauty in the world. Recalling how Percival also enjoyed such birds, I blushed, wondering if we could, at some point, visit a sanctuary together. There were many things beyond just physical intimacy I wanted to do with him if that ever was possible.