Conri reached for her as she watched her friend go. “Yes?” “I need to speak with you if you have a moment.” Sarai looked at Lilly who bowed her head. “Lilly I am requesting your audience.” Lilly froze, her gaze bouncing between Sarai and Conri like a volleyball session. “I said, alone Sarai.” “And I said I want Lilly there.” “Have no you concern for my wishes?” “Have you no concern for mine?” “You can not answer a question with a question!” “And yet I did,” Sarai responded calmly. She didn’t know what Conri wanted from her, but at this moment she didn’t want to be left alone with him. Not that she was scared, but she needed the comfort of someone familiar, someone….she loved and trusted. “She stays. Say what you need.” “The matter is private.” Conri almost sounded defeated. “And Lilly is as good as a sister to me. She was your sister once. What is said between us can be said in her presence.” “Mi’ Lady please, I…” “You will stay!”
