CH45

Halfway through the golf course, Drake slows down, allowing us to catch up for a moment so we can compare scores, and to make it seem like we were actually working on making sure this was fun for guests. After all, if it looked like we were just goofing off by the staff here, Kain’s father would find out and come down hard on the three of us.

“So, I’m currently in the lead unless Kain can get this a hole-in-one,” Drake said as he looked over the scores. “Though Sir Smith isn’t doing as bad as I thought he might, you’re a fast learner,” he adds and offers me a wry grin.

“You can call me Liam,” I tell him. I keep trying to encourage it, but Drake is rather stubborn. “And of course, I have a masterful teacher,” I add, glancing at Kain, who seems rather proud of my praise. Today I have seen some more new sides to the man and I hope to see even more.

Drake gives me a small