Chapter 101

"No. I am good. I am fine. Don't worry. I am going to go, take a little stroll around and be back soon. Don't worry about me." Nova said, this time in a more composed manner. She didn't wait for an answer or a nod of approval and left in the direction opposite to the lake. From behind her, she made out a few words of whisper, Janus saying, "I will stay with her. Don't worry." And within seconds, there were footsteps running after her and then Janus's face. He walked beside her for as long as she walked and cleverly kept his mouth shut.

"I apologise. I shitted all over you and your friends back there. I didn't mean to, it's just—"

"I understand." That's all Janus said and so far it was annoying Nova. She needed an insight, an opinion which wasn't just hers and Janus was not being helpful. She huffed frustratingly and said, "Can you not be so quiet? It's throwing my brain to the dump."