A Hero's Reunion

Talia POV

"Little hero."

Gideon's voice. From down the corridor.

I walked faster.

"Little hero. Wait. I just want to—"

I turned the corner. Gone.

My head was pounding. The kind of pounding that started behind the eyes and spread everywhere and made light personally offensive.

You drank five drinks, Sparrow said. Maybe six. I lost count after you started explaining the entire Lucius situation to a