Spider smiles and tips up his chin. Kieran sends me a jaunty salute, grinning. “They seem like they’re in good moods,” I note as we drive through the gate. Declan says, “That’s because their fearless leader has returned.” “Aw. It must be a good feeling for you to have such loyal men.” His voice turns dry. “I wasn’t talking about me.” That makes me smile.
