Chapter 84 A Little Too Sweet

• “These four men are staying with us all the time? Don’t they have wives?” I asked, suddenly feeling naive as the words left my mouth.
• Governor Kruck gave me a patronizing smile. “Our agents are dedicated to no one but the state. This means that they can give their full attention to an assignment like babysit- uh, guarding you two.”
• “Oh,” I said, then clamped my mouth shut. What else was I supposed to say?