Chapter 30. The Necklace

Chris's POV

Delta Jonah raised his hands again, and the maid came towards him. He whispered something to her, and her eyes widened.

Jake Justin only smiled. What was going on with them? Since they came, they’ve been avoiding my family. Especially Vanessa.

I had been trying to get them to talk, but after nearly introducing her to Delta Jonah, and he ran off, I stopped trying.

“I hope you are enjoying the food,” I broke the lingering silence amongst us.

Jake Justin raised his head from his food and looked at me.

“It’s good. The meat would be better if sundried, and whipped with the dry wind of Rose Valley, getting the scent of roses.”

“You dry meat in a Rose Valley?” I asked, stunned.

Delta Jonah nodded, smiling. “Not really. It’s just that warriors who guard the valley sometimes dry meat there to pass the time.”