I checked the logs and messages, handed out new work assignments, and exchanged a few pleasant words with Gary. Taking a page from Gary's book, I looked forward to a mundane shift free of Adrienne or any other Pack problems. Even so, I stayed vigilant of everyone in the vicinity. Gary and I ate lunch outside, treasuring the late summer sun. Fall would move in soon, making the warm day that much more precious. We chatted about his kids and our newly discovered mutual friends. I cherished the relatively normal day. The status quo ended shortly after lunch when I sensed Cassandra approaching the warehouse. I felt like hiding and reminded myself that I had a job to do. Protecting Billie and the Pack outweighed my aversion to the Mage. No matter how I felt about her, their lives depended on the charade. I preferred a different time and location and almost wished Adrienne had showed instead. Verifying my mental shields, I continued with work as if nothing had changed. I didn't acknowledge her presence, letting her approach as if I didn't sense her.
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