Chapter 301. Board

JASON

When I finally offered, everyone sighed in relief. They didn’t celebrate, I wasn’t so egocentric that I would only be happy if they applauded me. I was satisfied with having made them feel anxious for a while.

I laughed when Lucero put on her annoyed expression.

“How long were you going to take to offer yourself?” she asked, her tone of reproach was noticeable.

“As long as necessary,” I shrugged. “Come on, I don’t want to waste any more time. A few more minutes and they’ll decide something totally different.”

“That’s because everyone’s opinions are respected,” Lucero shook her head, disapprovingly.

I didn’t say anything, I didn’t want to keep fighting with her. The agreed meeting place was an alleyway in the old part of town, near that shelter. There weren’t many of Zack’s soldiers there, so at least we would be protected for the time we had to talk. I cursed when I saw that it was starting to rain.

Lately it had been rainy days and if