Sascha peered up at him. “Am I right in thinking you can’t leave that circle?” Kai eyed him warily. “Not until our contract is finalized.” “Oh! I see.” Sasha nodded frantically. “Okay, cool. Perfect.” And then Sascha did the only sensible thing he could do. He straightened from the wall. He took a deep breath. And he ran right the fuck out of the house.

