Later, Sebastian was at the sink, washing their dishes.

Callista lingered near the living room windows, watching the lights flicker in the darkening city below.

"This is surreal," she muttered.

"What is?"

"Being here with you."

"You don't like it?"

She glanced back, eyes narrowing. "Don't put words in my mouth. It's just a lot. I was stranded to die, and now... I'm with you."

"I'll always be around."

"Yeah," she murmured. "That's the part I'm still figuring out."

"Figure it out fast. Because ...