Chapter 21 The Crooked Nose

• Scowling at the window, he shook his head and sighed. "There was a fight, and I had a run-in with an errant elbow."
• Nadia hissed through her teeth. "Sounds painful."
• "It was… a strong elbow. Made me see stars," he murmured, yet the scowl was abruptly replaced by a strange grin, the grin and his tone reflecting something akin to respect… even admiration. With a shrug, he met her eyes again. "The fracture healed rather quickly, though the nose is a bit skewed now, huh?"