Chapter 224: Guilt

Endra deftly grabbed the incoming girl's arm and lifted it above him slightly. 

"Best not to do that," Endra said, in the manner most unlike Evin.

Bella looked at him with some suspicion before pulling back her arm.

"Evin?"

Endra shook his head and chinned towards the door. "Probably best to talk in your room."

"What happened to Evin?" Bella seemed to notice something was off. 

Endra debated laying out the truth immediately and ending things, but decided against it. If he was going to stab someone in the heart, he was at least going to do it in the comfort of their room. 

Heedless of Bella's questioning gaze, he walked through the door and headed towards the girl's room. Soon enough, he heard Bella following behind him.

The trip was quick, but the silence was choking. If it was like this for Endra, he couldn't imagine what it was like for Bella. He hastened his steps and the two arrived.