“Actually,” Elend noted, “I approached her first—if only because she had stolen my reading spot.” “But, you have to admit that it’s suspicious how quickly she latched on to you,” Telden said. “If you’re going to dabble with romance, Elend, you need to learn one thing: You can play with women if you want, but don’t let yourself get too close to them. That’s where the trouble starts.” Elend shook his head. “Valette is different.”
