You are...WHAT?

'Why is suddenly everyone appearing and asking for me?' Shane began to wonder when he saw how suddenly Aisha had shown up out of nowhere.

She shouldn't even know that he had returned to Igra and was in the colosseum. He saw Aimy and Aisha exchange furtive glances and wondered what silent communication passed between them.

Aimy's eyes had no hints of nervousness or the worship that he had seen several weeks ago for Aisha. It was as if their relationship had progressed beyond the earlier bond of a mentor and a disciple.

Eyeing both of them, Shane couldn't help but say,

"We should probably head towards a quieter and peaceful place, away from the onlookers, if we are done with people cropping up." He added the last part of the line teasing Aisha and continued, "What I have to say is pretty important and I don't want strangers to hear it, otherwise, new rumors might spread.