Briony barely made it through a mile before she was completely out of breath. Seeing her struggle, James immediately slowed down and suggested they just walk instead.

They strolled along the edge of the man-made lake, taking in the early morning calm.

James unscrewed the cap from a bottle of spring water and handed it to Briony.

"Thanks," she said, taking a few gulps. "Honestly, I think I'm in worse shape than those old folks I see out here."

James grinned. "Of course! Those guys are tough as oxen. Plus, they don't have to work anymore and get a pension on top of that. Makes you jealous, doesn't it?"

Briony rolled her eyes but didn't argue.

"Oh, by the way, I went to THE WORLD last night to pick up a friend. Guess who I ran into?"

Briony glanced at him. "Who?"

"Lorna and Barrie."

She frowned. "They went to the bar together?"

"Yeah. They didn't see me, but I definitely saw Barrie with his arm around Lorna as they went into a private lounge. The two of them looked pretty cozy-anyone would think they were a couple."

Briony pressed her lips together, silent.

questionable, that could have some effect on little

picked up my friend and was heading out, I ran

"She saw you?"

did. And..." He trailed off, remembering how she'd made a snide comment about him

she looks like she's done this before. Bryn, not to

Briony just sighed.

You just

a dry laugh. "Thanks, little brother.

"Anytime. I

shot him a mock glare. "And would you stop licking your lips

He blinked, confused. "Why?"

end up poisoning yourself

at her,

...

got back to Skybreeze

Aster were

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