Page 111 of Savage Empire

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How are you?

I don’t have to wait long for a response.

Rayna

How am I? I should be asking how YOU are.

Apollo

Would you like to?

Rayna

Would I like to what?

Apollo

Ask how I am.

I grin, watching her text bubbles pop up and disappear. I wonder if she’ll choose to be sincere or snarky.

Rayna

You’re texting me so I assume you’re fine.

Snarky it is.

Apollo

Excellent deductive skills, micina. I can’t wait to see you instill them in our offspring.

Rayna

You’re actually insane. Are you sure you didn’t hit your head today?

Apollo

Cute.

Apollo

Tomorrow while Yordan does his tutoring with Javier, we’ll talk and come to terms.

She takes much longer to reply this time.

Rayna

Come to terms?

Apollo

Negotiate.

Apollo

We will have a contract for our arrangement. Start thinking of the things you’d like included in it.

Rayna

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