"Well, at least we could hang out for a bit, Kay," Jason said as he leaned his back against the bed. "What do you say?"
"I don't know," I sighed, plopping myself down my bed beside Jay. Though I haven't done much today, my body throbbed like I just worked my ass out in the gym. I was more than sore. "I can't just sit around and let the men do all the work."
"Technically, there are women in that mission, too."
Another exasperated sigh came out of my mouth. "That's not what I'm trying to say, Jay. You know what I mean."
"Yeah, I know. I'm just... you know what? Forget it. Just let it pass. If the Minister thinks it's better for you to stay here, then I think we should believe him."
I shuffled on the bed and turned to face him. From under my lashes, I realized that the changes on Jason w
