“Abby! Zoran! What a wonderful surprise,” Morian exclaimed as they walked up the steps of the most beautiful place Abby had ever seen. The glimmering white building was carved of rich stone with waves of gold and black threading through it. It was surrounded by clusters of large trees that shaded and shielded it on three sides. “Abby, what on Valdier are you wearing? Zoran, can’t you even provide the poor child with decent clothing?”
Abby shot Zoran a dirty look and had to bite back a chuckle at watching his cheeks turn a dull red. “Mother, Abby has decent clothing, and she is not a child! Her shift was damaged on the way here.”
“Oh dear, how was it damaged? Zoran, you didn’t have anything to do with that, did you?” Morian asked with a twinkle in her eye.
Zoran’s cheeks turned even redd
