Blake
“My apologies, gentlemen,” Theo says as he takes his place again and gives Clyde a dirty look. “It seems the devil was set loose when that bomb went off.”
“Excuse me,” Clyde mumbles and stands up.
“Mind if I join you?” Reese smiles at Clyde but I know him long enough. There is no friendliness behind Reese’s smile, he wants to stay with Clyde to make sure he does not follow Ada.
“I’m … I’m going to my room,” Clyde looks confused at Reese.
“What for?” Theo asks brusquely. “You’re supposed to supervise the landscape crew.”
“I am,” Clyde says quickly. “I’m just making a detour to my room before the time.”
“I don’t mind,” Reese assures him. “I’m curious to see more of the grounds.”
Clyde grinds his teeth and takes a deep breath.
“Fine, let’s go,” he says to Reese before leaving.
