They were going to go in circles at this rate. Especially since it wasn't like the food would go anywhere before they went back to join the others.

While he was often blunt without intending it, having such a question thrust in his face left Alphen at a loss for words.

"I don't really know. It's not like I want to force you to do anything you don't want to." But he did want to go with her. That much was obvious. now if he could only just say that out loud.