After Tegan finished packing, Lorian walked over to her. He closed the suitcase and then looked down at her with a deep, contemplative gaze.

"I'll pick you up when you arrive at the airport," He said. It was a rare moment of warmth between them in recent times.

Tegan's slender and pale fingers lightly brushed the surface of the suitcase, as if lingering over it or lost in thought. Lorian didn’t interrupt her. After a moment, she gave a faint smile and simply said, "Okay."

Lorian continued to