“Admiring them?” “Yes. That’s a lot more rare. There are only a few people I really respect.” In this moment, I want more than anything to be one of those people. To be respected and admired by a woman like Riona is a real accomplishment. I know she doesn’t give her approval easily. “Do you count me in that favored few?” I say, trying to keep my tone casual. “Yes,” Riona says evenly. “I do.”
