When he showed no sign of continuing, she asked, "what else did they ask?"

"They wanted to know if we'd spoken and if I liked you."

"Liked me?" Her voice was strangely high pitched in her own ear.

"Yes. I told them we had, although briefly and that I thought very highly of you." His voice was a quiet yet strong tenor that caused Bae's mind to tumble about, somewhat disorientated. Somewhere just outside of her focus, she could just make out her two mates' laughter within ...