Katelina found Jorick upstairs, sitting in a corner, lost in a book.

"There you are." When he didn't comment, she tapped the pages. "Thanks a lot."

"For what?" he asked without looking up.

"Being there for me. I appreciated it." He turned the page noisily and she huffed. "You're going to keep ignoring me? Haven't you punished me enough?"

He lowered the book. "Punish?" She felt the burn of a mind reader. His features melted in understanding. "You're right, ...