Mister Dream Man
"With you, Jane , family and war sound like the same thing. And I know that to go to the Magnolia Manor means travelling far. We don't know what's going to happen while on the road. I can't risk it."
I gave him a look that tried, and failed, to be purely professional. "Just be ready then. I don't want any surprises. But you can do your thing, it seems that my grandpa trusted you."
His eyes glinted. "Oh, I can't promise that, Jane. But one thing I can be sure off. There is no one that's going to hurt you while on my watch."
Before I could retort, he leaned a little closer, close enough for his voice to drop lower, rougher. And surprisingly I didn't smell any cigarettes from his mouth. Instead
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