FENRIC'S POV

We speed run through a knot of acolytes----- a shortcut----- before then reaching our quarters.

On seeing us, a guard opens his mouth to question us----- who gave him that right anyway?------ but he shuts it when Orien stares at him sternly.

When the four of us get to the door, Nyall steps towards it first, then swings it wide and bars it behind us with a thunk sound.

“Let's take her to the bathroom first,” Nyall says.

“Yes, the bed would be too hot for her,” Orien ...