Dark’s POV

Sal entered the water with me. At first, he was reluctant, staring at me like something forbidden.

“Aren’t you going to take your bath too?”

“No, I won’t. I’ll just wait till I return to my room. I’m okay this way.” He forced a smile, one I could clearly see didn’t reach his eyes.

A few hours later, after eating the little fruit Sal had plucked from the trees around, and then the meat he had caught and we roasted—

He was very good at hunting. I’ll give him ...