“What in the hell are you rambling on about? And what does it have to do with Poppy’s Ascension?” “I do ramble, don’t I? Ian said Penellaphe rambles.” She turned sharply, facing me as she leaned against the wall. “Is that true?” My eyes narrowed. “Why? Why do you want to know that?” Her shoulder lifted. “Just curious.” “Odd thing to be curious about.” “Is it true?” she persisted. “Does she ramble, too?” I unlocked my jaw. “Her thoughts tend to wander about…out loud. Frequently and sometimes randomly.” The corners of her lips turned up as she toyed with an edge of stone by her hip. “I…I didn’t
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