Chapter 3
Jesper led Inej back to Wyaln's house by the hand. I think she's in shock, he thought. She hasn't said a word since she thrashed out. Nina is crying silently, and Wylan next to him isn't saying a word. He doesn't know what to do. Kaz is gone. It doesn't feel like Kaz is gone, like he gave himself up. Maybe he was just playing a big joke on them. But no, Inej would have know. He doesn't know what to do. What should I do?
They got back to the house. Nina went to her room. "I'll lock the doors and windows," Wylan said. "We need to do more than that, she knows how to unlock all the windos and doors." "Right, then I'm going to go play the flute." "Ok Mr. Music-calms-my-soul." "Shut up." He took Inej to her room. It was obvious she was living in some kind of a flashback world. She was still crying, even after he put her in her bed and turned off the lights. He sat in the velvet chair in the corner and tried not to fall asleep.
Wylan woke him up. So much for trying not to go to sleep. "I'll watch her." "It's fine I can do it." "You just fell asleep." "So what." "You can't watch her when you're asleep." "Fine." He stood up and kissed Wylan lightly, softly. "I knew it." Inej said quietly from her bed. He watched as Wylan's ears turned pink. Inej laughed, "Wait till Kaz-" she was crying again. Wylan and Jesper rushed to the edge of her bed to comfort her. Nina ran into the room, "What did you guys do?!" "They kissed," said Inej with a laugh before she was in tears again. "I knew it!" Nina yelled triumphant. "Did everyone know?" Wylan asked, ears still pink. "Yes," replied Inej with a sob, "even K-k-kaz." "Well that spoils our surpise."
