"Yes, the card game." Had it been the wrong thing to suggest? The first time they'd played hadn't gone well, but that was more because the betrayals were still so fresh. Any question involving honesty and trust wouldn't have gone well, for he rightfully didn't feel safe with her. Merlin, perhaps this was the wrong choice.

But then, he suggested playing once Nora was handed off for the night and Melody released a small sigh of relief. She must not have ruined things too terribly then. "Of course, yeah. I wasn't thinking to have her for it." If there was an embarrassed flush on her cheeks Melody would have never admitted to it. "I still have to feed her once more, too."

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