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Not sure why I haven’t.
It’s a reminder I certainly don’t need or want.
“Again… what are you doing here?” I ask, refusing to acknowledge his more than sensible solution although it would eventually grow back the same silvery white, I’m sure.
“Why does any brother visit another?” he asks, more cryptically than necessary.
I stop my weed whacking and spin on him. “Why indeed?”
Carrick shrugs. “Finley and I are worried about you.”
“What’s to worry about?” I demand. “I’m alive, healthy and doing what demigods do best… serve the gods.”
“You jetted out of Micah’s realm pretty quickly.”
“Should I have stayed? Were you going to do a celebratory barbecue or something?”
“No,” Carrick drawls, tucking his hands in his pockets. I notice he’s wearing dress pants and a dress shirt. “But you could’ve talked to Zora. Find out why she did what she did to you.”
I scoff at the absurdity. “I know why she did it. She felt guilty so she brought me back. Big fucking deal.”
“It’s probably a bit deeper than that.” His tone is chastising and it’s clear he’s disappointed in me.
I don’t care because I don’t answer to him. The only one I answer to right now is Veda since she’s given me a job to do. And once I bring these people to safety, I’ll seek another job from one of the other gods.
Well, one of the other gods who’s not Zora. I’ll be keeping my distance from her unless she specifically commands me to do something.
“There’re a few things I thought you’d like to know,” Carrick continues as I turn back to my job.
“What’s that?”
“The Council is in turmoil.”
“So,” I reply. Not my business or concern.
“They’re not happy Zora brought you back.”
“Let me guess,” I say dryly. “No consensus?”
“I think Zora’s exact words wereFuck your consensuswhen Onyx told her not to do it. She hasn’t joined them since.”
Don’t ask, Maddox. Don’t ask.
Fuck, I’m weak. “Where is she?”
“Her house. She comes to visit me and Finley. Disappears to do other things. But she’s clearly thumbing her nose at her brethren.”
“Well, hasn’t she become the little rule breaker?”
“I think you should go see her,” Carrick says.
“I think you should mind your own business.”
“Just a suggestion,” he says breezily. “Will you come visit me and Finley sometime? You know you’re always welcome. We always want to see you.”
A twinge of guilt hits me square in the chest. “Yeah… sure. When I’m done with this.”
He doesn’t reply, and he’s so quiet I turn, expecting to see he’s left. He hasn’t, still there with hands casually tucked in his pockets. I see in his eyes he’s going to try one more time with regard to Zora.
