Caleb wouldn't say no to meeting this man, but that wasn't the point, was it? Tagging along to a bit of basic lessons at the library was one thing, but being brought along to meet this man felt different. It felt very different and Caleb wasn't sure this was the right answer.

He swallowed and shook his head slightly, tamping down fitfully on that unnecessary emotional flare that made him want to cling possessively to the drow. He could not demand Essek spend all hours with him. That would be cruel--and it wasn't who they were, either.