Chapter Forty: Ninja Librarian

The bar is noisy, but we are on the first floor, which is more exclusive and less filled for the added benefit of the view of the ground floor.

"He…tagged along."

I simplify my answer as I gesture to Matteo.

"Ugh."

Elizabeth groans before reaching for her cocktail.

“That’s three mango daiquiris for that blunder.”

“I will take them like a champ.”

I say as I settle opposite where she sat.

“Three mango daiquiris and two mojitos!”

My sister yells to a waitress. She already looks busy, but the waitress simply nods.

“What do you want, pretty boy?”

She turns the question to Matteo, who slides up to me, but he doesn’t answer, merely glances at a waiter, and the man rushes over to serve him.

“Sassenach, no ice.”

He says simply, and the waiter nods.

“Okay, well fuck me for offering to order for you.”

Elizabeth says after he orders, then sighs and turns her focus to me.

“So, what did that bastard want?"

My gaze lands on Matteo for Elizabeth's question.

We were to discuss that, b