To Heldon's credit, he didn't scream when Shrai scared the life out of him. However, he did shoot to his feet, too shocked to even go to his saber.
“Shrai! What are you doing here?" Heldon calmed his racing heart and tried to tidy his appearance.
“Uh, you told me I could stay at your place a couple of nights ago at the Tavern. But that's not what's important right now. What happened to you?!" Shrai walked toward him, coming up to about his shoulder.
Her dark eyes flickered with genuine concern at his splinted arm. Shrai worrying about him sort of shocked him because it's not like they had spent too much time together.
“Uh, it's a long story, Shrai." Heldon said, feeling guilty for some inexplicable reason.
Did he feel guilty for worrying her?
“Well, I got nothing but time. Besides
