The room was cloaked in an eerie silence as she echoed in a chilling horror voice, "They?" J, caught off guard, cursed silently, 'damn it.' His mind was racing for a retort. Before he could respond, she inquired with a sense of urgency, "It's with Khennan; he is with you, isn't he?"
J simply nodded, a heavy tension settling in the air.
Without uttering a word, she pivoted away, immersing herself in kitchen tasks, though her senses remained fixated on the door. Frustration welled up within her—why would he choose to go with Khennan after their memorable night? Was that the reason for their unexpected company? Why did he? Rish grappled with conflicting thoughts, her mind on the verge of bursting, and her eyes nearly reddened with emotion.
***
Man Rish might be upset, I suspect; she's up; well, she appears so; hurry back." Kini read the text from Jevaun and guessed what could have been going on in Rish's mind. With agency, he called Khennan.
"Khen, let's head back now."