"Fiona, too? That schoolmistress must be something special. How old is Leah, if you don't mind my asking." I raise my eyebrows as if I'm thinking. I'm not telling him her age could be counted in days rather easily.
"We're not really sure. I would guess twenty-two or so."
"That's part of why I'm here, Karina. I spoke to Toby and he said that Mab is still investigating but she did want to talk to you." He leans forward and my breath catches. "You should speak to her and clear any suspicions. I know you didn't do it, Karina. Don't let Reaves' supporters get away with dragging your good name through the mud." That levity makes me laugh, too, and lets me breathe more easily. "I only have so many bees and they need to be making honey, not chasing idiots through town." I don't know why Mab hasn't come to me or sent that deputy if she wants to talk to me. It's not as if I've moved. But I nod. I've always liked her; no harm in talking to her. Jamie squeezes my hand in both of his and I look down at them. They're rough, but still have a softness to them. The things you notice when it's not your job anymore.
"I've spoken to Toby about that, too. The council's going to re-open the election and they're taking nominations right now. I've signed up, Karina but I'd never want you to think I was trying to hurt you by doing that." I look up quickly into his eyes. I won and they're...? I mean, it makes sense, but damnit I should have been told. I should have been questioned. I suppress the irritation I feel as Jamie continues gently, "I don't know if you plan on running again but I'd be honored to run against you. I'd probably lose, too," he laughs. "I don't get out as often as you do and everyone knows you." I laugh, too.
"Yes, but they don't all know me for the best of reasons, Darling. I believe it is I that would lose." Realizing we've been standing awhile, I tug at his hand and sit on the couch nearest us. "So what's a girl like me supposed to do when faced with a guy like you, Darling?"
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"We're not really sure. I would guess twenty-two or so."
"That's part of why I'm here, Karina. I spoke to Toby and he said that Mab is still investigating but she did want to talk to you." He leans forward and my breath catches. "You should speak to her and clear any suspicions. I know you didn't do it, Karina. Don't let Reaves' supporters get away with dragging your good name through the mud." That levity makes me laugh, too, and lets me breathe more easily. "I only have so many bees and they need to be making honey, not chasing idiots through town." I don't know why Mab hasn't come to me or sent that deputy if she wants to talk to me. It's not as if I've moved. But I nod. I've always liked her; no harm in talking to her. Jamie squeezes my hand in both of his and I look down at them. They're rough, but still have a softness to them. The things you notice when it's not your job anymore.
"I've spoken to Toby about that, too. The council's going to re-open the election and they're taking nominations right now. I've signed up, Karina but I'd never want you to think I was trying to hurt you by doing that." I look up quickly into his eyes. I won and they're...? I mean, it makes sense, but damnit I should have been told. I should have been questioned. I suppress the irritation I feel as Jamie continues gently, "I don't know if you plan on running again but I'd be honored to run against you. I'd probably lose, too," he laughs. "I don't get out as often as you do and everyone knows you." I laugh, too.
"Yes, but they don't all know me for the best of reasons, Darling. I believe it is I that would lose." Realizing we've been standing awhile, I tug at his hand and sit on the couch nearest us. "So what's a girl like me supposed to do when faced with a guy like you, Darling?"