She was almost shocked into releasing a squawk when Solus let go of her face only long enough to slip his arms around her shoulders and draw her into an embrace. I forgot he is a hugger, she thought as her cheek pressed against the black metal of his chestplate. “Thank you,” he said. “I should have believed in you when you set out to fight Malignus.” Kit let her arms link loosely around his waist and snorted. “No, you shouldn’t have. It was a crazy, insane attempt that worked only because of a last-minute idea.” “No,” Solus said firmly. “I underestimated you once, Kit. I won’t do it again.”
