All Night Long

I could tell that he would rather come along with me and the rest of the men but I felt like he would have a much more important role to play here.

“Watch over her and make sure that she stays out of trouble. Make sure she doesn’t do anything reckless,” I instructed sternly.

“Will this help make you focus on your work?” Zain asked as he stared directly at me.

“Of course. I’ll feel much better knowing that I can trust you to handle things here,” I replied honestly.

“What should I tell her?” Zain asked for further instructions.

“Tell her that I have some things to deal with and that she shouldn’t wait up for me,” I instructed.

I didn’t think that Dahlia would wait up for me and it would come as no surprise if she preferred to have me gone. Zain nodded his head once to show me that he understood.

…

**Dahlia’s point of view**

What time is it now?

Is it possible to tell how much time has passed from the movement of the stars in the sky?

I must have heard that from somewhere but I co