“What is wrong with our pool?”
“Nothing whatsoever. I like CK’s pool room. It’s peaceful.”
“Your wife had a turn,” CK says. “She isn’t feeling well. Make sure she feeds, please,” he says and stands.
I grab his hand. “Wait. What you said before. We need to talk about it,” I say.
“What did I say?” he asks.
I cast a glance at Cole. “About the glass house,” I say.
“There is nothing more to be said,” he responds and Teleports out – his ‘in person’ version of hanging up on me.
“Rah!” I yell and throw a cushion at the space he used to occupy. I flop back to the bed and Cole just stares at me.
“What?” I snap.
“What yourself?” he snaps back.
“Don’t know. I passed out. It’s no biggie,” I dismiss it.
He is concerned now. “You passed out?”
“I think I just need to feed. And maybe a little nap.” I yawn and close my eyes.
I see CK grab Sebastian by the arm. “What exactly are you telling her?”
“Does it matter? It is clearly working.”
“What are you telling her?” he asks again.
Sebastian gets into a huff now. “I am not telling her anything. I am suggesting she make some changes. That is all. I cannot tell her to do anything.”
“What changes?” CK asks through gritted teeth.
“What we agreed on,” Sebastian says.
“Something is not right,” CK says. “Why is she feeling confused and passing out?”
“Because I am interfering with her thoughts, that’s why. There is a reason this gift is so dangerous,” he says loftily.
“Christ, I never thought I would hear you admit that,” CK says, running his hand through his hair. “I have been telling you that for two thousand, seven hundred and sixty years.”
“Yes, well, I do know. It just never concerned me before.”
“You are concerned?” CK frowns at him.
He shrugs. “It is a big project. This isn’t just about a quick suggestion for a roll in the hay. You are asking me to change her perceptions.”
“Stop then,” CK says, rubbing his face with his hands. “I won’t have her harmed.”
“But it’s working. Why stop now?”
“It’s hurting her.”
“A few dizzy spells are hardly life threatening,” Sebastian scoffs.
“It could be if she is in a dangerous situation,” CK insists.