Alec grinned and looked at Zercy. “How’d I do?” “Bellah kai.” Zercy smiled warmly. “Your gods must long to see your face.” “They’re my home.” Alec held his gaze. “Maybe I’m theirs, too. Maybe they miss me… like I miss them.” Something dimmed in Zercy’s eyes. “I would like to be your home. If you left me, I would miss you more than they.”
