Hugh listened to the story and rolled his eyes. "You should have used your cupid abilities on them."
Krill leaned back against the wall and sighed. "If they were strangers, perhaps, but they're not. It would complicate things later."
"Why? The attraction wears off once they're out of range."
"Yes, but they'd remember it, and see the trick. How would they trust me afterwards, knowing I manipulated them?"
"Of course, better to be murdered in your box than upset some ladies."
Krill couldn't explain it, but"I think, perhaps, they went to deal with it, to speak to the author of the letter and dissuade them from their dark plans."
"For your sake, I hope they can." Hugh shook his head. "Do you want me to bunk with you for a while? If I sleep on the floor, they'll have to trip over me first
