A 'Guest' In Hostile Space

[Victor Steiner]

And He said looking at her with a blank expression, almost like he was trying to call her bluff You were leaving. Have a cup of tea sweetheart, I suspect these sorts of things take their toll. I'll be here when you want to have another crack. The thought of some peace appealed to him quite a bit, she could have been kind enough to leave a book behind but he seriously doubted that would be the case and thought it best not to say anything, and he was pretty sure he could find some other way to keep himself occupied for the time being.

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