A bargain struck

Naomi played with the rings on her fingers as she answered. "Can I come in? I need to talk to you."

Tilting his head to the side, Azriel's eyes roamed the length of her body. For an instant, concern flickered in his violet eyes as he noticed how much weight she had lost but it was replaced with coldness, so fast that Naomi almost didn't catch it.

He opened the door wider and moved to the side. A silent invitation.

"Thank you," Naomi said as she entered the room and turned to face him.

Azriel merely shut the door, leaned against it then crossed his arms over his chest.

'Okay, no sitting then,' she thought.

"How are you?" she fumbled for an icebreaker, putting on a weak smile.

Azriel chuckled softly then stuffed his hands into his pockets. "Is that what you came here for? Say what you want, Naomi. I have to meet up with Daegal for border patrol."

'Border patrol? What's that about?' Naomi wondered but chose not to push Azriel's buttons by asking him.

"Azriel, please. Please, forgive