Chapter 25

“You can’t kill the stone by gazing at it. “

Oliver turned, although he’d recognized the voice and her steps even before seeing her. Della sat down next to him.

“I could try. “

“Is the master all right?” she said serious.

He was just about to say “Yes, “ or something that was supposed to be said in that moment, but he just admitted.

“I really don’t know. “

Della put her hands in her lap and said “ I think he...