Just, in future, an ‘I’m-not-going-to-get-myself-killed’ note would be appreciated.

“Victor patted my hand. 'I like you, Sky. You're a fighter.''I am, aren't I? Hea…”

“But I’ve kept first of March as my birthday as I like to tease Zed about dating…”

“What’s nefarious?’ ‘I don’t know, but my grandma accuses me of having them when…”

“I wasn't thinking all of them—just Zed and Victor. Zed as the seventh son has a…”